Robert J. Brennan

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Robert John Brennan
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
Titular Bishop of Erdonia
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseNew York
DioceseRockville Centre
AppointedJune 8, 2012
InstalledJuly 25, 2012
PredecessorRoberto Calara Mallari
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Erdonia
Orders
OrdinationMay 27, 1989
by John R. McGann
ConsecrationJuly 25, 2012
by William Francis Murphy, Charles J. Chaput, and Paul Henry Walsh
Personal details
Born (1962-06-07) June 7, 1962 (age 61)
MottoTHY WILL BE DONE
Styles of
Robert John Brennan
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Robert John Brennan (born June 7, 1962) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as an Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York since 2012.

Biography

Early life and education

Robert J. Brennan was born in Bronx, New York. He attended St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, NY. 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, NY.

Ordination and ministry

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

Fr. Brennan was appointed the Bishop's Secretary to replace Msgr. Caldwell. He served in this capacity during the tenures of three Ordinaries; John R. McGann, James Hughes and William F. Murphy.[1] Before his Ordination as Bishop, Msgr. Brennan was the Pastor of St. Mary's in Long Beach.

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. Robert Brennan was consecrated an auxiliary of the diocese on July 25, 2012.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Most Reverend Paul H. Walsh". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Bishop Robert John Brennan". Retrieved 6 January 2013.

External links

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
2012–present
Succeeded by
Preceded by Roman Catholic Titular See of Erdonia
2012–present
Succeeded by
incumbent