Francis Quinn

Francis Anthony Quinn (September 11, 1921 – March 21, 2019) was an American Roman Catholic prelate who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento in California from 1980 to 1993. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco from 1978 to 1979.

After his retirement, Quinn ministered for several years to Native American communities in the Southwestern United States.

Early life Francis Quinn was born on September 11, 1921, in Los Angeles, California, to Frank Quinn and Anne Chierici. At age 14, he entered St. Joseph's Seminary in Mountain View, California. He then entered St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. He was awarded a bachelor's degree spent four post-graduate years of theology studies.

Priesthood Quinn was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 15, 1946, by Archbishop John Joseph Mitty in San Francisco. A few months after his ordination, the archdiocese sent Quinn to Washington, D.C. to attend the Catholic University of America. He earned an Master of Arts degree in education in 1947.

The former Bishop Quinn High School in Palo Cedro, California was named in his honor.