Robert J. Brennan

Robert John Brennan (born June 7, 1962) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as bishop of Brooklyn since 2021. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Rockville Centre, New York, from 2012 to 2019, and Bishop of Columbus from 2019 to 2021.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Robert John Brennan
Bishop of Brooklyn
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseBrooklyn
AppointedSeptember 29, 2021
InstalledNovember 30, 2021
PredecessorNicholas Anthony DiMarzio
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
Bronx, New York
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre (2012-2019)
Bishop of Columbus (2019-2021)
MottoTHY WILL BE DONE
Styles of
Robert John Brennan
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life and career

Robert J. Brennan was born in the Bronx, New York. He attended St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, New York. He earned his undergraduate degree in mathematics from St. John's University in Queens. He studied for his master of divinity degree at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York.

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

Brennan was appointed bishop's secretary and served in that role under Bishops John R. McGann, James McHugh,[1] and William F. Murphy.[2] Before his consecration as bishop, Brennan was the pastor of St. Mary's in Long Beach, New York.

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
Coat of arms of Robert J. Brennan as Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

Brennan was appointed titular bishop of Erdonia and auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre, New York, on June 8, 2012, by Pope Benedict XVI. He received his episcopal consecration on July 25, 2012, from Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre.[3] He was also made vicar general of the diocese.

Bishop of Columbus
Coat of arms of Robert J. Brennan as Bishop of Columbus

Pope Francis appointed Brennan bishop of Columbus, Ohio, on January 31, 2019,[4][5] and he was installed there on March 29.[6]

Bishop of Brooklyn

On September 29, 2021, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Diocese of Brooklyn and named Brennan to succeed him.[7] He was installed as the 8th Bishop of Brooklyn by Cardinal Timothy Dolan on November 30, 2021, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn.

References
  1. "McHugh Chronicles". New Engel Publishing. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  2. "The Most Reverend Paul H. Walsh". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  3. Rattner, Judy (August 1, 2012). "Two priests become auxiliary bishops in St. Agnes ordination". Long Island Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  4. "Resignations and Appointments, 31.01.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. January 31, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  5. "Pope names Long Island auxiliary as bishop of Columbus". Catholic News. January 31, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  6. Orozco, Jackie (March 29, 2019). "New York Bishop officially installed as 12th Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus". WSYX. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  7. "Resignations and Appointments, 29.09.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

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