Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio KC*HS (born December 22, 1951) is an

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prelate who has served as Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, since 2008 and as president of the

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since 2022. Broglio previously served as Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2008. Broglio has gained attention for his opinions on LGBT personnel serving in the US military and on

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being a root cause of the church sexual abuse scandal.

Early life and education

Timothy Broglio was born December 22, 1951 in

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and attended St. Ignatius High School. After graduating from high school, Broglio attended

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, where he obtained a

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degree in

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. Broglio entered the

Pontifical Gregorian University Pontifical Gregorian University (; also known as the Gregorian or Gregoriana), is a private university, private pontifical university in Rome, Italy. The Gregorian originated as a part of the Roman College, founded in 1551 by Ignatius of Loyo ...

after graduating from college, earning a

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degree while residing at the

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Priesthood

Broglio was

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to the priesthood for the Diocese of Cleveland by Cardinal Sergio Pignedoli on May 19, 1977. Broglio then served as an associate pastor at St. Margaret Mary Parish, in

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, later remarking that the assignment was "the best two years of islife". Returning to Rome in 1979, he studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and graduated in 1983; He also earned his

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degree from the Gregorian, and joined the

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’s

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. After serving as

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for the nunciatures to the

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(1983–1987) and to

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(1987–1990), Broglio worked at the

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as desk officer for

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. He then served as personal secretary to

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Cardinal

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Apostolic Nuncio and Delegate

On February 27, 2001, Broglio was appointed apostolic nuncio to the Dominican Republic, as well as apostolic delegate to Puerto Rico, and

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. He received his episcopal consecration on March 19, 2001, from

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, with Cardinals

and

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serving as

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. His consecration, and the days leading to it, were recorded and used by

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in their 2001 documentary, "Inside the Vatican."

Archbishop of the Military Services, USA

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named Broglio head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA on November 19, 2007. He was installed on January 25, 2008, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. During his tenure, Broglio has voiced opposition to the

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's contraceptive mandate and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, and showed support for the Trump administration's 2017 ban on transgender individuals serving in the United States military.

USCCB President

On November 15, 2022, at the fall Plenary Assembly of the

, Broglio was elected USCCB president. Aside from his native English, Broglio is fluent in

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, and French, and is a board member of Catholic Distance University.

Viewpoints

COVID-19 vaccine exemptions

In October 2021, Broglio released a statement supporting the military's granting of exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination mandates on the basis of service members'

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-based objections.

LGBT personnel in the military

Broglio opposed the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell policy from 1993 to 2011 that regulated service by

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personnel in the US military. In 2013, Broglio opposed the Pentagon granting the same benefits to same-sex married couples as to other married couples. He also supported the Trump administration's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.

Sex abuse scandal

In response to a letter from a military spouse complaining about a

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delivered in a base service, Broglio wrote:

“There is no question that the crisis of sexual abuse by priests in the USA is directly related to homosexuality,” Broglio wrote. “ inety percentof those abused were boys aged 12 and over. That is no longer pedophilia.”

Honors

* Chaplain Grand Cross of Merit of the

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Knight Grand Officer of the

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References

External links

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA Official Website

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