Neal Buckon

Neal James Buckon, (September 3, 1953) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Neal James Buckon
Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
Titular Bishop of Vissalsa
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseMilitary Services, USA
AppointedJanuary 3, 2011
InstalledFebruary 22, 2011
Other postsTitular Bishop of Vissalsa
Orders
OrdinationMay 25, 1995
ConsecrationFebruary 22, 2011
by Timothy P. Broglio, Anthony Pilla, and Richard Lennon
Personal details
Born (1953-09-03) September 3, 1953
Columbus, Ohio
MottoOPERE ET VERITATE
Styles of
Neal James Buckon
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Neal Buckon was born in Columbus, Ohio. He studied at Saint Mary's Seminary[1] in Cleveland, Ohio and was ordained a priest of the Cleveland diocese on May 25, 1995.[2]

Buckon was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA as well as titular bishop of Vissalsa on January 3, 2011 by Benedict XVI. Buckon was consecrated as bishop on February 22, 2011.[3]

See also

References
  1. "St Mary's Seminary". Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. "Bishop Buckon Episcopal Vicar for the Western Half of the United States". Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. "Bishop Buckon". Retrieved 30 December 2012.

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
–		 Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
2011 – Present		 Succeeded by
–
Preceded by
Bernard Bober		 Roman Catholic Titular See of Vissalsa
2011 – Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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