Bishop Coffey is Heroic Men's Episcopal Moderator

Welcome, Bishop Coffey!

The Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance proudly welcomes Bishop Joseph L. Coffey as our Episcopal Moderator, straight from the frontline of faith and service as the Auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

Bishop Coffey's bio reads like a military ops report. Born in '60, raised in Philly, this man has been hustling since day one. Double major at La Salle University, ski instructor in Switzerland, and even revving it in the auto industry in Germany and Belgium.

But that's just the prelude. Fast forward to '96, and he's not just Father Coffey anymore; he's Navy Chaplain Coffey. Ensign status, serving on active duty assignments at six global locations, even deploying to the Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan.

Medals? Plenty.  He’s been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars, and many  more. This man's the real deal, a spiritual warrior with the grit of a Navy lifer.

We're talking about a leader who's been everywhere from the South Pacific to the Arabian Gulf, and now he's on a new mission with us. Now, Bishop Coffey's reporting for duty as the incoming Episcopal Moderator for CMLA, effective December 18, 2023.

This is more than an extra command post; it's a heroic, spiritual call to arms. As our Episcopal Moderator, he will provide spiritual and apostolic guidance to help keep our mission focused on serving Jesus and His Church.

Learn more about Bishop Coffey and our dedicated and faithful board of directors here.