Robert Francis Christian

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.

Not to be confused with Robert Christian.
The Most Reverend

Robert Francis Christian
Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco
Titular Bishop of Giru Marcelli
ArchdioceseSan Francisco
AppointedMarch 28, 2018
InstalledJune 5, 2018
Term endedJuly 11, 2019
Other postsTitular Bishop of Giru Marcelli
Orders
OrdinationJune 4, 1976
ConsecrationJune 5, 2018
by Salvatore Cordileone, Michael C. Barber, and John Charles Wester
Personal details
Born(1948-12-02)December 2, 1948
San Francisco, California
DiedJuly 11, 2019(2019-07-11) (aged 70)
Menlo Park, California
Alma mater
MottoSanctificetur Nomen Tuum
(Hallowed Be Thy Name)
Styles of
Robert Francis Christian
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Bishop 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. Pope Francis appointed Christian auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on March 28, 2018.[1][2] 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 St. Patrick Seminary.[3] He died in his sleep on July 11, 2019 at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  2. "Auxiliary Bishop-elect". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  3. "Bishop Robert F. Christian, O.P., named Rector of St. Patrick Seminary – Archdiocese of San Francisco" (PDF).
  4. Archdiocese mourns loss of Auxiliary Bishop Robert Christian
  5. Bishop Robert Christian Memorial-Announcement from Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone-July 11, 2019


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