Who has the authority to dispense with the US Oath of Enlistment?

[StubbleSpark]

Greetings. Long time no post. I have a question.

Given the wording of the oath of enlistment (“I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”) wherein one swears upon the name of God and because of such must cleave to his words under threat of eternal punishment in Hell as oaths are understood in Catholic theology,

then

under whose authority is one released from the binding power of this oath?

Possible choices include:

1. The US government. This is the normal binding authority, I suspect as this entity invokes and requires the oath. However, 99% of those in government today do not share our theological understanding of oaths and the power they have.
2. The bishop of the archdiocese of the US military. As it seems to be within his particular realm of authority.
3. The Holy Father the Pope. Who has been granted ultimate authority to bind and loosen.
4. The oath-taker is automatically released from the power of the oath when, for example the president issues an order wherein one is forced to defy or deny the Constitution of the United States. Because the oath requires obedience to one in service to another, if these two are in conflict it is assumed the oath cannot be upheld.

I think this question has relevance for service members of any political stripe, though to my knowledge it has not been asked before.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I took the oath of enlistment thrice, upon initial enlistment, upon re-enlistment, and upon enlistment in the active reserve.

I still consider myself bound by the relevant section of it, although I am now a civilian, and will be bound by it until my death.

This part still applies to me:

*I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; *

This part no longer does, as I am no longer subject to the lawful commands or orders of the POTUS or the officers commissioned by Congress as my term of enlistment concluded at the time of my discharge and I am no longer a non-commissioned officer and the service regulations and the UCMJ do not apply once you are a civilian.

and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

Thus, I am not in violation of my Holy Oath.

 

[StubbleSpark]

A thoughtful and logical reply.

However, what about those still serving active duty? For example, what about conscientious objectors against war?

I am not saying I am one of those, BTW.