Francis Joseph Christian
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Francis Joseph Christian | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Manchester Titular Bishop of Quincy | |
| Archdiocese | Boston |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Appointed | April 2, 1996 |
| Installed | May 14, 1996 |
| Term ended | February 1, 2018 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Quincy |
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| Ordination | June 29, 1968 |
| Consecration | May 14, 1996 by Leo Edward O'Neil, Odore Joseph Gendron, and Joseph John Gerry |
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| Motto | TO LOVE IN DEED AND TRUTH |
| Styles of Francis Joseph Christian | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Francis Joseph Christian is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Manchester in New Hampshire, and the titular bishop of Quincy.
Biography
Christian is originally from Jaffrey, New Hampshire. He was born October 8, 1942 in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester, and he was consecrated bishop on May 14, 1996. On February 1, 2018, Pope Francis accepted his resignation. He is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Nashua, New Hampshire.
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