Robert Francis Christian

Robert Francis Christian, O.P. (December 2, 1948 – July 11, 2019) was an American Catholic who served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco from 2018 until his death in 2019. He was a member of the Dominican Order.

Biography Christian was a member of the Dominican Order. On June 4, 1976, Christian was ordained to the priesthood. This followed a long teaching career, mainly at the Angelicum in Rome.

Pope Francis appointed Christian auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on March 28, 2018. On June 5, 2018, Christian was consecrated as a bishop. The Archdiocese of San Francisco announced on January 14, 2019, that Christian had been appointed Rector-President of Saint Patrick's Seminary and University. He died in his sleep on July 11, 2019, at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California.