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Francis Xavier Roque

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Francis Xavier Roque
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Military Services, USA
Titular Bishop of Bagai
ArchdioceseMilitary Services, USA
AppointedMarch 29, 1983
InstalledMay 10, 1983
Term endedSeptember 15, 2004
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Bagai
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 19, 1953
ConsecrationMay 10, 1983
by Terence Cooke, Joseph T. Ryan, and Louis Edward Gelineau
Personal details
Born(1928-10-09)October 9, 1928
DiedSeptember 12, 2019(2019-09-12) (aged 90)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
Styles of
Francis Xavier Roque
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Francis X. Roque Passes to Eternal Life". 13 September 2019.
  2. ^ Francis Xavier Roque
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Episcopal succession

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
1983 – 2004
Succeeded by