About Saint Michael (Fort Bliss) · Fort Bliss, Texas
Saint Michael (Fort Bliss) Catholic Community ministers to the soldiers, families, and civilians of Fort Bliss, the large U.S. Army installation near El Paso, Texas. It is a parish of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA — not the local Diocese of El Paso — because Catholic ministry on U.S. military installations worldwide falls under that special archdiocese headed by Archbishop Timothy Broglio. The community celebrates Mass daily at the post chapel, with a Saturday vigil and multiple Sunday Masses, plus scheduled confession and monthly Eucharistic Adoration, keeping the sacraments accessible to service members across the garrison's demanding schedules.
- Patron
- St. Michael the Archangel
- Rector
- Fr. Bolivar G. Molina (Catholic chaplain, U.S. Army)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Why belong here
Saint Michael Catholic Community is the home parish for Catholics living and serving on Fort Bliss — active-duty soldiers, their families, retirees, and civilian employees. Daily noon Mass (11:35 AM, Monday–Friday), a Saturday vigil, and two Sunday Masses let worshippers fit the Eucharist into a military schedule, while weekly Wednesday and Saturday confession and first-Thursday Adoration cover the other regular sacraments. Because it sits under the Archdiocese for the Military Services rather than the Diocese of El Paso, it specifically ministers to the unique spiritual needs of a deployed and frequently-moving community.
Mass times at Saint Michael (Fort Bliss)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Saturday 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Adoration times
- First Thursday of each month, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Parish Identity & Patron
The full parish name is St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Community on Fort Bliss, often shortened to Saint Michael (Fort Bliss) or simply 'blisscatholic.' Its patron, St. Michael the Archangel, is the patron saint of warriors, police officers, and paramedics — a particularly fitting choice for a Catholic community living inside a U.S. Army post. The feast of St. Michael the Archangel is celebrated on September 29.
- Patron: St. Michael the Archangel
- Feast day: September 29
- Official site: blisscatholic.com
Jurisdiction: Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Saint Michael is not a parish of the Diocese of El Paso even though it sits geographically next to El Paso. Because Fort Bliss is a U.S. military installation, Catholic ministry there falls under the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA — a sui iuris archdiocese responsible for the pastoral care of nearly 1.8 million Catholic service members, families, and civilians across the armed forces. It is headed by Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, who has served as archbishop since January 25, 2008. Priests assigned to military installations must be endorsed by this archdiocese in addition to holding bona fide faculties from their diocesan bishop.
- Diocese: Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
- Archbishop: Timothy P. Broglio (since 2008)
- Catholic chaplain on post: Fr. Bolivar G. Molina
Contact & Location
The parish office and chaplain can be reached at (915) 568-0362 and by email at [email protected] (a .mil address, reflecting the chaplain's status as a U.S. Army chaplain). Worship takes place at Center Chapel Two, 1542 Sheridan Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79906. Fort Bliss itself sits in the 79906 / 79916 ZIP code area adjoining El Paso, Texas.
- Phone: (915) 568-0362
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Center Chapel Two, 1542 Sheridan Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79906
Fort Bliss Religious Support Office (RSO)
Catholic life on Fort Bliss is coordinated through the post's Religious Support Office. The RSO provides confidential marriage and relationship counseling, spiritual fitness training, religious education, crisis financial assistance (through unit chaplains), and a variety of religious services. The RSO is housed at Building 448, 448 Merritt Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916, and can be reached at (915) 568-1519. A 24/7 on-call duty chaplain is always available at (915) 637-4265.
- RSO phone: (915) 568-1519
- 24/7 on-call chaplain: (915) 637-4265
- RSO location: Building 448, 448 Merritt Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916
- Hours: Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sat/Sun (office) — chaplain on-call 24/7
Parish Ministries & Pastoral Care
Saint Michael's pastoral work is built around the realities of military life. Beyond the regular sacramental schedule, the chaplaincy team — supported by the Religious Support Office — provides confidential counseling, marriage preparation, bereavement support, spiritual fitness training, and religious education tailored to service members and their families. Catholic worship is open to soldiers, family members, retirees, and DOD civilians affiliated with Fort Bliss.
- Worship services for soldiers, families, retirees, and DOD civilians
- Confidential marriage and relationship counseling
- Spiritual fitness training
- Religious education
- Crisis financial assistance (via unit chaplain or Religious Affairs Specialist)
- Bereavement and crisis ministry