Robert J. Brennan

Robert John Brennan (born June 7, 1962) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as Bishop of Columbus. He had served as the Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York. He was appointed as the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, on January 31, 2019 and was officially installed as Bishop of Columbus on March 29, 2019.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Robert John Brennan
Bishop of Columbus
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Cincinnati
Diocese	Columbus
Appointed	January 31, 2019
Installed	March 29, 2019
Predecessor	Frederick Francis Campbell
Orders
Ordination	May 27, 1989 by John R. McGann
Consecration	July 25, 2012 by William Francis Murphy, Charles J. Chaput, and Paul Henry Walsh
Personal details
Born	June 7, 1962 Bronx, New York
Previous post	Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
Motto	THY WILL BE DONE

Styles of Robert John Brennan
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Early life and career

Robert J. Brennan was born in Bronx, New York. He attended St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, New York. His undergraduate degree in Math was obtained from St. John's University in Queens. He studied for his Masters of Divinity at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York.

Brennan was ordained a priest on May 27, 1989, by Bishop John R. McGann. Brennan's first assignment was the Church of St. Patrick in Smithtown.

Brennan was appointed the Bishop's Secretary. He served in this capacity during the tenures of Bishops John R. McGann, James McHugh and William F. Murphy.[1] Before his consecration as Bishop, Brennan was the pastor of St. Mary's in Long Beach.

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

Coat of arms of Robert J. Brennan as Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

Brennan was appointed Titular Bishop of Erdonia and Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre on June 8, 2012, by Benedict XVI. He received his episcopal consecration on July 25, 2012.[2] He was also made Vicar General of the Diocese.[3]

Bishop of Columbus

Pope Francis appointed Brennan Bishop of Columbus on January 31, 2019.[4][5] His official installment as Bishop of Columbus took place during a ceremony in Columbus' St. Joseph Cathedral on March 29, 2019.[6][7] On that day, he became the 12th bishop of Columbus.[8]

References

1. "The Most Reverend Paul H. Walsh". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
2. "Bishop Robert John Brennan". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
4. "Resignations and Appointments, 31.01.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. January 31, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
5. King, Danae. "Robert J. Brennan named Columbus' new bishop by Pope Francis". The Columbus Dispatch.
7. "Pope names Long Island auxiliary as bishop of Columbus". www.catholicnews.com.
8. Orozco, Jackie (March 29, 2019). "New York Bishop officially installed as 12th Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus". WSYX.

External links

• The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus Official Site
• The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre Official Site

Episcopal succession

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