Francis Xavier Roque

Francis Xavier Roque (October 9, 1928 – September 12, 2019) 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.

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

External links

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA Official Site

Official site of the Holy See

Episcopal succession

1928 births

2019 deaths

Clergy from Providence, Rhode Island

Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence

20th-century American Roman Catholic titular bishops

21st-century American Roman Catholic titular bishops

American military chaplains

Religious leaders from Rhode Island

Military personnel from Rhode Island