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Archbishop Timothy Broglio obliges Catholics to request to be excused from firing squad

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, has instructed Catholics assigned to a firing squad to request to be excused from the duty. In a statement issued Oct. 12, the archbishop said participating in the execution is contrary to Church teaching. He compared the requirement to request recusal to the way he would handle a case involving a procured abortion.

The instruction follows the approved execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, a former U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others during a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated on Oct. 8 that the execution is scheduled for Dec. 3 at Fort Hood and will be livestreamed to the public.

Archbishop Broglio, who has led the military archdiocese since 2008, described the planned livestreamed execution as a public spectacle of barbarically killing adversaries. He encouraged all people of good will to ask for the decision to be reconsidered and urged Catholics involved in the proceedings to disassociate from them. The Fort Hood military base falls under the pastoral jurisdiction of the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

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Earlier version, Wednesday 14 October

Archbishop Timothy Broglio obliges Catholic soldiers to request to be excused from firing squad

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Archbishop Broglio obliges Catholic soldiers to request excuse from Hasan execution

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Archbishop Broglio obliges Catholics to request to be excused from firing squad

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Archbishop Broglio obliges Catholic soldiers to request excuse from firing squad

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Archbishop Broglio obliges Catholic recusal from Hasan execution

Earlier version, Tuesday 13 October

Archbishop Broglio denounces public spectacle of Hasan execution, obliges Catholic recusal

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 12, 12:29 PM Catholic Review Military archbishop denounces ‘public spectacle’ of Hasan execution, obliges Catholic recusal
  2. Oct 12, 12:07 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Archbishop Broglio denounces ‘public spectacle’ of Hasan execution, obliges Catholic recusal
  3. Oct 12, 12:07 PM OSV News Archbishop Broglio denounces ‘public spectacle’ of Hasan execution, obliges Catholic recusal
  4. Oct 12, 12:00 PM The Catholic Sun Military archbishop denounces ‘public spectacle’ of Hasan execution, obliges Catholic recusal
  5. Oct 12, 9:00 AM Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA Archbishop Broglio Issues Statement on Proposed Execution Livestream
  6. Oct 12, 2:10 PM The Catholic Spirit Military archbishop denounces ‘public spectacle’ of Hasan execution, obliges Catholic recusal
  7. Oct 12, 3:02 PM Crux Archbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad
  8. Oct 12, 10:26 PM Gość Niedzielny Polski Abp Broglio do katolików: odmówcie udziału w plutonie egzekucyjnym
  9. Oct 13, 4:30 AM La Croix Français États-Unis : l’archevêque aux armées « oblige tout catholique » à refuser de faire partie du peloton d’exécution de Nidal Hasan
  10. Oct 13, 5:45 AM Vatican News Português EUA: arcebispo Broglio se opõe ao fuzilamento público de Hasan
  11. Oct 13, 4:00 AM Catholic News Agency Bishops condemn broadcast of firing squad execution, emphasize Church’s opposition to death penalty
  12. Oct 13, 1:10 AM Catholic World News Archbishop Broglio: 'I oblige' Catholics participating in livestream execution to request to be excused (Archdiocese for the Military, USA)
  13. Oct 13, 3:07 AM Aleteia Catholics can’t participate in execution, says military archbishop
  14. Oct 13, 10:00 AM Catholic New York US Archbishop ‘Obliges’ Catholics to Request to Be Excused from Firing Squad
  15. Oct 13, 11:22 AM Canção Nova Português Arcebispo dos EUA pede dispensa de soldados de pelotão de fuzilamento
  16. Oct 13, 10:41 AM ZENIT News Agency Español Transmisión en directo de la ejecución del asesino de Fort Hood desata un enfrentamiento entre la administración Trump y la Iglesia Católica
  17. Oct 13, 10:46 AM ZENIT News Agency Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Killer’s Execution Sparks Clash Between Trump Administration and Catholic Church
  18. Oct 13, 2:06 AM Vatican News US Archbishop ‘obliges’ Catholics to request to be excused from firing squad
  19. Oct 13, 1:51 PM Religion News Service Military archbishop asks that Catholics be excused from livestreamed execution
  20. Oct 13, 1:06 AM Diocese of Hallam US Archbishop ‘obliges’ Catholics to request to be excused from firing squad
  21. Oct 13, 9:07 AM National Catholic Reporter Archbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad
  22. Oct 14, 6:37 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ሊቀ ጳጳሳት ኣሜሪካ ካቶሊካውያን ካብ ምትግባር ፍርዲ ሞት ክቝጠቡ የተሓሳስቡ
  23. Oct 15, 2:30 AM Vatican News Lietuvių JAV arkivyskupas: katalikai turi būti atleisti nuo prievolės dalyvauti sušaudymo būryje
  24. Oct 15, 11:57 PM CathoBel Français L’Eglise américaine fait reculer l’administration Trump au sujet des exécutions publiques

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