Robert Francis Christian | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco | |
 Bishop Christian in 2018 | |
| Archdiocese | San Francisco |
| Appointed | March 28, 2018 |
| Installed | June 5, 2018 |
| Term ended | July 11, 2019 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Giru Marcelli |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 4, 1976 |
| Consecration | June 5, 2018 by Salvatore Cordileone, Michael C. Barber, and John Charles Wester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1948 |
| Died | July 11, 2019 (aged 70) Menlo Park, California |
| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Sanctificetur Nomen Tuum (Hallowed Be Thy Name) |
| Styles of Robert Francis Christian | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Robert Francis Christian, O.P. (December 2, 1948 – July 11, 2019) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church and served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Biography
Christian was a member of the Dominican Order. On June 4, 1976, Christian was ordained to the priesthood. This followed a long teaching career, mainly at the Angelicum in Rome. [1]
Pope Francis appointed Christian auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on March 28, 2018. [2] [3] On June 5, 2018, Christian was consecrated as a bishop. The Archdiocese of San Francisco announced on January 14, 2019, that Christian had been appointed Rector-President of Saint Patrick's Seminary and University. [4] He died in his sleep on July 11, 2019, at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. [5] [6]
See also
References
- ^ "Most Rev. Robert F. Christian, OP (1948-2019) President-Rector". Angelicum. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Auxiliary Bishop-elect". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Bishop Robert F. Christian, O.P., named Rector of St. Patrick Seminary – Archdiocese of San Francisco" (PDF).
- ^ "Archdiocese mourns loss of Auxiliary Bishop Robert Christian". Archived from the original on 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ^ "Bishop Robert Christian Memorial-Announcement from Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone-July 11, 2019". Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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