Francis Xavier Roque

American Roman Catholic priest and bishop (1928–2019)

Francis Xavier Roque (October 9, 1928 – September 12, 2019)^[1] was an American Roman Catholic bishop who served the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

Biography

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Roque was ordained to the priesthood on September 19, 1953, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.

On May 29, 1983, he was named titular bishop of Bagai and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA and was consecrated bishop on May 10, 1983.

Bishop Roque retired on September 15, 2004.^[2]

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. "Bishop Francis X. Roque Passes to Eternal Life". 13 September 2019.
2. Francis Xavier Roque

External links

• Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA Official Site
• Official site of the Holy See

Episcopal succession