Francis Joseph Christian

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Francis Joseph Christian
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Manchester
Titular Bishop of Quincy
ArchdioceseBoston
DioceseManchester
AppointedApril 2, 1996
InstalledMay 14, 1996
Term endedFebruary 1, 2018
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Quincy
Orders
OrdinationJune 29, 1968
ConsecrationMay 14, 1996
by Leo Edward O'Neil, Odore Joseph Gendron, and Joseph John Gerry
Personal details
BornPeterborough, New Hampshire
MottoTO LOVE IN DEED AND TRUTH
Styles of
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Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Francis Joseph Christian (born 1942) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Manchester in New Hampshire, and the titular bishop of Quincy.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Christian was born on born October 8, 1942, in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He attended primary school in the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District, graduating from Conant High School in Jaffrey, New Hampshire.[1]

Christian studied at Saint Anselm College for two years before entering Saint Paul Seminary in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1962. In 1964, he graduated from Saint Paul with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received a B.Ph. from the University of Ottawa in 1964.[1]

Priesthood[]

On June 28, 1968, Christian was ordained into the priesthood for the Diocese of Manchester by Bishop Ernest John Primeau at Saint Patrick Church in Jaffrey.[2]

After his ordination, Christian served three years as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Merrimack, New Hampshire, then a year with the same position at Saint Joseph Cathedral Parish.[1] In 1975, Christian entered the American College at the University of Louvain in Belgium, earning a master’s degree in theology in 1975.[1]

In March 1975, Christian returned to Manchester to be assistant chancellor of the Diocese of Manchester. He was promoter to chancellor in June 1977. In 1986, Pope John Paul II named Christian a prelate of honor, which includes the title "Monsignor,".[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester[]

On April 2, 1996, Pope John Paul II appointed Christian as the Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester and Titular Bishop of Quincy. He was installed and consecrated by Bishop Leo Edward O’Neil on May 14, 1996 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Manchester.[2]

In 2003, Christian was appointed pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Nashua, New Hampshire in addition to his duties as auxiliary bishop.[3]

Retirement[]

On February 1, 2018, Pope Francis accepted Christian's letter of resignation as Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester. He continued to serve as pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish.[2][3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Retired Bishop - Diocese of Manchester". www.catholicnh.org. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  2. ^ a b c "Bishop Francis Joseph Christian [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  3. ^ a b "MEET OUR PASTOR | Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Nashua NH". St Joseph the Worker. Retrieved 2021-12-06.

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Episcopal succession[]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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 Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester
1996–2018 		Succeeded by
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