Robert Francis Christian
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Robert Francis Christian OP | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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 San Francisco, California |
| Died | July 11, 2019 (aged 70) Menlo Park, California |
| Alma mater | Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas Santa Clara University |
| Motto | Sanctificetur Nomen Tuum (Hallowed Be Thy Name) |
Robert Francis Christian, O.P. (December 2, 1948 – July 11, 2019) was an American Catholic who served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco from 2018 until his death in 2019. He was a member of the Dominican Order.
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
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- Back to citation "Most Rev. Robert F. Christian, OP (1948-2019) President-Rector". Angelicum. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- Back to citation "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- Back to citation "Auxiliary Bishop-elect". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- Back to citation "Bishop Robert F. Christian, O.P., named Rector of St. Patrick Seminary – Archdiocese of San Francisco" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- Back to citation "Archdiocese mourns loss of Auxiliary Bishop Robert Christian". Archived from the original on 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- Back to citation "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.