# Military Archbishop Opposes Catholic Soldiers on Firing Squad

> U.S. Military Archbishop says Catholic soldiers shouldn't serve on firing squads.
- Title: Military Archbishop Opposes Catholic Soldiers on Firing Squad
- Summary: U.S. Military Archbishop says Catholic soldiers shouldn't serve on firing squads. U.S. Military Archbishop Timothy Broglio says Catholic soldiers should not…
- Keywords: timothy broglio, catholic church, u s military, firing squad, nidal hasan, fort hood, december 3, news, politics, Military, Archbishop, Opposes
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/u-s-military-archbishop-opposes-catholic-soldiers-on-firing-squad_n_6acd2a58e4b064943475ff68
- Published: 2026-10-12T18:47:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: timothy broglio, catholic church, u s military, firing squad, nidal hasan, fort hood, december 3, news, politics
## Military Archbishop Timothy Broglio
Archbishop Timothy Broglio condemns proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution.

> The US military generally enjoys a good reputation in the world
## Nidal Hasan's Execution Date
Hasan, an Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, is scheduled for execution on December 3.
## Church Teaching on Firing Squads
Broglio states Catholic soldiers should request exemption from firing squads as it contradicts church teachings.

> Is there really a value to throwing them in the same boat with terrorists by broadcasting the image of the execution of a man in a wheelchair to the whole world
## Key takeaway

U.S. Military Archbishop Timothy Broglio says Catholic soldiers should not be assigned to firing squads due to church teachings.