Quick Info
| Profession | Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 22/12/1951 |
| Age | 74 years |
| Birthplace | Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Timothy Broglio
Broglio urged Catholic members of the U.S. Army not to take part in the planned firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood attacker. He also criticised the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution, arguing that it conflicts with Church teaching.
The National Catholic Bioethics Center announced that Broglio had been elected chairman of its board of directors on 09/06/2026. He had long served on the board and was credited with bringing experience from his tenure as president of the U.S. bishops' conference.
Broglio appeared on CBS News' Face the Nation, where he discussed the U.S. military campaign against Iran and the spiritual needs of service members deployed in the Middle East. In April 2026 he also said the Iran war was likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defence.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Prelate who has led the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA since 2008 and who served as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 2022 to 2025. Earlier he worked in the Holy See's diplomatic service, including as Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic. In 2026 he was elected chairman of the board of directors of the National Catholic Bioethics Center. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
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| Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts in Classics, Boston College |
| Graduate | Sacred Theology licentiate (S.T.B.) and Doctorate in Canon Law (J.C.D.), Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome |
| Other Training | Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, 1979 to 1983 |
Personal Life
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| Motto | Quaerite Regnum Dei (Seek God's Kingdom) |
Family
| Father | A cardiologist who was an immigrant to the United States and spoke Italian before learning English |
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Career
| Priesthood | Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Cleveland on 19/05/1977 in Rome |
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| Early Assignments | Associate pastor at St. Margaret Mary Parish, South Euclid, Ohio (1977 to 1979); lecturer in theology at Notre Dame College, South Euclid |
| Diplomatic Service | Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Abidjan, Ivory Coast (1983 to 1987) and in Asunción, Paraguay (1987 to 1990); chief of cabinet to Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State, from 1990 to 2001 |
| Episcopal Ordination | Ordained archbishop on 19/03/2001 by Pope John Paul II |
| Nuncio Posts | Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2008 |
| Military Services | Named fourth Archbishop for the Military Services, USA on 19/11/2007; installed 25/01/2008 |
| USCCB | Elected president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on 15/11/2022, serving to 2025; has also served as the conference's secretary |
| Current Roles | Archbishop for the Military Services, USA; chairman of the board of directors of the National Catholic Bioethics Center (elected June 2026); trustee and chancellor of Catholic Distance University; trustee of the Catholic University of America; chairman of the Communications Committee for the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception |
Style Quotient
| Reference Style | His Excellency, The Most Reverend |
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| Spoken Style | Your Excellency |
| Religious Style | Archbishop |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was ordained a priest in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the Pontifical North American College in Rome | |
| 2. Spent roughly two decades in the Holy See's diplomatic corps before becoming a military archbishop | |
| 3. Has spoken publicly in defence of religious-freedom protections for military personnel | |
| 4. Has publicly commented on U.S. military actions in Iran and on the ethics of military orders, including in a 2026 television interview |
