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Roman Catholic Bishopric of the Forces
The Roman Catholic Bishopric of the Forces provides the focus for the delivery of Roman Catholic Chaplaincy to the Armed Forces.
Bishop-Elect Richard Moth MA JCL KCHS
Ordination of Bishop Richard Moth
Mgr Richard Moth, former Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Southwark has been Ordained Catholic Bishop of the Forces at Westminster Cathedral.
Bishop Moth was ordained at 11.30am on Tuesday 29 September 2009.
The Principal Celebrant was Archbishop Kevin McDonald of Southwark, assisted by Archbishop Michael Bowen, Retired Archbishop of Southwark and Bishop Tom Burns, Bishop of Menevia and formerly Bishop of the Forces.
The Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz attended alongside Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor and Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh.
Clergy
30 Archbishops and Bishops were in attendance as were four Abbots and over 250 priests and deacons from the Bishopric, the Archdiocese of Southwark and elsewhere.
Cantors for the Litany were Bro. Michael De Klerke and Fr Benedict Hardy from Pluscarden Abbey - Bishop Richard is an Oblate of Pluscarden.
The vision
Bishopric Vision : To provide the very best operational, spiritual, and pastoral support, primarily for Catholic Servicemen and women (and their families) and Chaplains, wherever, whenever, and in whatever form it is needed. And additionally to respond to the needs of anyone, of any creed or none, who turns to a Catholic Chaplain for support
Contact us
- Bishop - Sede Vacante
- Chancellor - Rev Ian Evans RAChD
- Bishop's Sec - Maj (Retd) Diana Wilson
- Notary - Mrs Freda Sheppard
- Archivist - Mrs Kay Day
Bishopric of The Forces
Wellington House
St Omer Barracks
Thornhill Road
Aldershot
Hants
GU11 2BG
Tel: 01252 348234
Fax: 01252 348235
Notary: 01252 348231
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Bishopric background
1858 - First Catholic Chaplains commissioned
1918 - The Vatican appointed the first Military Bishop
1953 - The Vatican introduced Military Vicariates in all countries with sizeable military Forces, including Britain
1986 - All Vicariates were replaced with a diocesan structure which remains in place today
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