Neal Buckon

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Neal James Buckon
Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
Titular Bishop of Vissalsa
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ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseMilitary Services, USA
AppointedJanuary 3, 2011
InstalledFebruary 22, 2011
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Vissalsa
Orders
OrdinationMay 25, 1995
ConsecrationFebruary 22, 2011
by Timothy P. Broglio, Anthony Pilla, and Richard Lennon
Personal details
Born (1953-09-03) September 3, 1953 (age 68)
Columbus, Ohio
MottoOPERE ET VERITATE
Styles of
Neal James Buckon
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Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Neal James Buckon, (September 3, 1953) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Biography[]

Neal Buckon was born in Columbus, Ohio. He studied at Saint Mary's Seminary[1] in Cleveland, Ohio and was ordained a priest of the Cleveland diocese on May 25, 1995.[2]

Buckon was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA as well as titular bishop of Vissalsa on January 3, 2011, by Benedict XVI. Buckon was consecrated as bishop on February 22, 2011.[3]

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[]

  1. ^ "St Mary's Seminary". Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Bishop Buckon Episcopal Vicar for the Western Half of the United States". Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Bishop Buckon". Retrieved 30 December 2012.

External links[]

Episcopal succession[]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
2011 – Present
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Roman Catholic Titular See of Vissalsa
2011 – Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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