Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop Max Davis
Pope Francis has this evening accepted the resignation of Bishop Max Davis, the Military Ordinary for Australia.
The Military Ordinariate seeks to ensure that the pastoral care of all those associated with Australia’s defence forces is provided at the highest possible level.
The history of Catholic chaplains to the Australian military dates back more than 100 years. That ministry was supported by the establishment of the Military Vicariate in 1969, and later the Military Ordinariate in 1986.
Bishop Davis was ordained Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Australia in August 2003. He offered his resignation in August last year when he turned 75, as requested in the Code of Canon Law.
In announcing the acceptance of Bishop Davis’ resignation, Pope Francis also appointed Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse as the Military Ordinariate’s apostolic administrator.
Surprised Bishop Morgan was not mentioned. Military Chaplain for years. Lest we forget. A famous painting shows Bishop Morgan serving Mass in New Guinea in WW2.
I served for Bishop Davis and Bishop Morgan, very fine men and Priests.
With society tearing down morals and statues, i cant help myself.
Monsignor Frank Lyons and Fr Louis Breslan were Military Chaplains when the Aircraft Carrier Melbourne sank and killed many people. They dived into the water and saved lives. The dead they gave Absoution to.
Eternal rest grant unto our many faithful Priests and those who served in the Military. Eternal rest grant unto the women and families they left behind.
Eternal Father, strong to save…..many souls forgotten need our prayers.
Amen
Well done Bishop Max, thanks for all your great service and ministry as a priest and bishop. Your wonderful pastoral care and witness of faith will be missed by many.
Congratulations Bishop Max on your retirement. I wish you well in retirement.
Max God knows New Norcia 1971