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. 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. 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. He died in his sleep on July 11, 2019, at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. 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 External links 1948 births 2019 deaths Clergy from San Francisco 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States Catholics from California Dominican bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Francis 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States St. Ignatius College Preparatory alumni