A02_PWS_Attachment_2_AMS_policy_regarding_third_party_contractors.pdf

This is a policy document issued by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS) regarding the endorsement and contracting of Catholic priests to serve military personnel and their families.

The AMS will only endorse Catholic priests who contract directly with military installation contracting offices, not those subcontracted through third-party contractors. Priests seeking endorsement must obtain approval from the AMS prior to applying for contracts. The policy permits waivers on an ad-hoc basis when serious pastoral needs exist in remote locations. Existing arrangements with religious communities or Catholic dioceses remain unaffected by this policy clarification. The policy was established as part of the "Minimum Requirements for the Pastoral Care of Catholic Personnel" effective August 1, 2011, and was issued by Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio on July 20, 2017, in Washington, DC.