Neal Buckon
| His Excellency Neal James Buckon | |
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| Titular Bishop of Vissalsa | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Titular See of Vissalsa |
| In office | 2011 - current |
| Predecessor | Bernard Bober |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 25, 1995 |
| Consecration |
February 22, 2011 by Timothy P. Broglio |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 3, 1953 Columbus, Ohio |
| Coat of arms |
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| Styles of Neal Buckon | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
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
- ↑ "St Mary's Seminary". Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ↑ "Bishop Buckon Episcopal Vicar for the Western Half of the United States". Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ↑ "Bishop Buckon". Retrieved 30 December 2012.
External links
- Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, official website
- Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States. GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- Catholic-Hierarchy
Episcopal succession
| Episcopal lineage | |
| Consecrated by: | Timothy P. Broglio |
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA 2011 – Present |
Succeeded by – |
| Preceded by Bernard Bober |
Roman Catholic Titular See of Vissalsa 2011 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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