Neal Buckon

Neal James Buckon, (September 3, 1953) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA since 2011.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

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

Biography

Neal Buckon was born on September 3, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio. He studied at Saint Mary's Seminary[1] in Cleveland, Ohio. Buckon was ordained a priest by Bishop Anthony Michael Pilla for the Diocese of Cleveland on May 25, 1995.[2]

Buckon was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA as well as titular bishop of Vissalsa on January 3, 2011, by Pope Benedict XVI. Buckon was consecrated by Bishop Timothy Broglio on February 22, 2011.[3]

See also

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.
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