Francis Xavier Roque
Francis Xavier Roque (born October 9, 1928) is an American Roman Catholic bishop who served the Archdiocese for the Military Services.
Biography
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Roque was ordained to the priesthood on September 19, 1953 for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.
On May 29, 1983, he was named titular bishop of Bagai and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA and was consecrated bishop on May 10, 1983.
Bishop Roque retired on September 15, 2004.[1]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- Insignia of Chaplain Schools in the US Military
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States: military service
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
- Military chaplain
- Religious symbolism in the United States military
- United States military chaplains
References
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Episcopal succession
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Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA 1983 – 2004 |
Succeeded by – |
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