Robert Brom

Robert Henry Brom (September 18, 1938 – May 9, 2022) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Duluth in Minnesota, from 1983 to 1989, and as bishop of the Diocese of San Diego in Southern California from 1990 to 2013.

Biography

Early life and priesthood Brom was born in Arcadia, Wisconsin, on September 18, 1938. Brom was ordained a priest in Rome by Bishop Filippo Poccia for Diocese of Winona at the minor basilica of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re on December 18, 1963.

Bishop of Duluth On March 25, 1983, Pope John Paul II appointed Brom as bishop of Duluth. He was consecrated on May 23, 1983, by Archbishop John Roach at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth, Minnesota. Brom was responsible for the creation of two Catholic high schools:

Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista, California, replacing Marian Catholic High School in Imperial Beach, California Cathedral Catholic High School in Carmel Valley, California, replacing University of San Diego High School in Linda Vista, California

Brom also created a pastoral center in San Diego after selling the former chancery building to the University of San Diego.

On January 4, 2012, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Vigano, announced that Pope Benedict XVI had appointed Auxiliary Bishop Cirilo Flores as coadjutor bishop to assist Brom in the diocese.

Retirement and legacy Pope Francis accepted Brom's resignation on the latter's 75th birthday, September 18, 2013. He was succeeded automatically by Flores. Robert Brom died in San Diego on May 9, 2022, at age 83.