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The Most Reverend

Timothy Paul Broglio
Archbishop for the Military Services, USA
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Bishop Broglio in 2015
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseMilitary Services, USA
AppointedNovember 19, 2007
InstalledJanuary 25, 2008
PredecessorEdwin F. O'Brien
Orders
OrdinationMay 19, 1977
by Sergio Pignedoli
ConsecrationMarch 19, 2001
by John Paul II, Angelo Sodano, and Giovanni Battista Re
Personal details
Born (1951-12-22) December 22, 1951 (age 72)
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic
(2001-2007)
Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico (2001-2007)
EducationBoston College
Pontifical Gregorian University
MottoQUAERITE REGNUM DEI
(Seek God's kingdom)
Styles of
Timothy Paul Broglio
Coat of arms of Timothy Broglio.svg
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio (born December 22, 1951) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as Archbishop for the Military Services, USA. since 2008. Broglio previously served as Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2008.

Broglio has gained attention for his opinions on LGBT personnel serving in the US military and for homosexuality being a root cause of the church sexual abuse scandal.

Biography

Early life

Timothy Broglio was born December 22, 1951[1] in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and attended Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from high school, Broglio attended Boston College where he obtained an Bachelor of Arts degree in classics.

Broglio entered the Pontifical Gregorian University after graduating from college and earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree.

Priesthood

Broglio was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Cleveland by Cardinal Sergio Pignedoli on May 19, 1977. Broglio then served as an associate pastor at St. Margaret Mary Parish, in South Euclid, Ohio, later remarking that the assignment was "the best two years of [his] life".[1]

Returning to Rome in 1979, he studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and graduated in 1983; He also earned his Doctor of Canon Law degree from the Gregorian, and joined the Vatican’s diplomatic corps. After serving as secretary for the nunciatures to the Ivory Coast (1983-1987) and to Paraguay (1987-1990), Broglio worked at the Vatican Secretariat of State as desk officer for Central America. He then served as personal secretary to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano.

Apostolic Nuncio and Delegate

On February 27, 2001, Broglio was appointed apostolic nuncio to the Dominican Republic, as well as apostolic delegate to Puerto Rico, and titular archbishop of Amiternum.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on March 19, 2001, from Pope John Paul II, with Cardinals Angelo Sodano and Giovanni Battista Re serving as co-consecrators. His consecration, and the days leading to it, were recorded and used by National Geographic in their 2001 documentary, "Inside the Vatican."[3]

Broglio is a board member of Catholic Distance University.[4]

Archbishop of the Military Services, USA

Broglio celebrating Mass at the Naval Academy Chapel during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pope Benedict XVI named Broglio head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA on November 19, 2007.[5] He was installed on January 25, 2008, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. During his tenure, Broglio has publicly voiced opposition to the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, and showed support for the Trump administration's ban on transgender individuals serving in the United States military.[6]

Aside from his native English, Broglio is fluent in Italian, Spanish, and French.

Viewpoints

COVID 19 vaccine exemptions

In October 2021, Broglio released a statement supporting the military's granting of exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination mandates on the basis of service members' conscience-based objections.[7]

LBGT personnel in the military

Broglio opposed the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell policy from 1993 to 2011 that allowed LBGT personal to serve in the US military. He also supported the Trump administration's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.[6] In 2013, Broglio opposed the Pentagon granting the same benefits to same-sex married couples as to other married couples.[8]

Sex abuse scandal

In response to a letter from a military spouse complaining about a homily delivered in a base service, Broglio wrote:

“There is no question that the crisis of sexual abuse by priests in the USA is directly related to homosexuality,” Broglio wrote. “[Ninety percent] of those abused were boys aged 12 and over. That is no longer pedophilia.”[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b O’Grady, Robert M. (November 23, 2007). "BC alumnus named to head Archdiocese for the Military Services". The Pilot. Catholic News Service.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 27.02.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. February 27, 2001. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Inside the Vatican (film). 2001.
  4. ^ "About The Most Rev. Timothy Broglio, JCD". Catholic Distance University. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.11.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. November 19, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Case, Mary Anne (2019). "Trans Formations in the Vatican's War on "Gender Ideology"". Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society. 44 (3): 639–664. doi:10.1086/701498. S2CID 149472746.
  7. ^ Howe, Elizabeth (October 12, 2021). "Catholic Troops Can Refuse COVID Vaccine, Archbishop Declares". Defense One.
  8. ^ CNA. "Archbishops decry military gay benefits plan". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  9. ^ "Air Force Chaplain Under Investigation For Blaming 'Effeminate' Gay Priests For Church Abuse Scandals". Task & Purpose. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2022-08-25.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop for the Military Services
January 25, 2008 – Present 		Incumbent
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic
2001–2007 		Succeeded by


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