Francis Joseph Christian
Francis Joseph Christian 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.
Francis Joseph Christian | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Manchester Titular Bishop of Quincy | |
| Archdiocese | Boston |
| Diocese | Manchester |
| Appointed | April 2, 1996 |
| Installed | May 14, 1996 |
| Term ended | February 1, 2018 |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Quincy |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 29, 1968 |
| Consecration | May 14, 1996 by Leo Edward O'Neil, Odore Joseph Gendron, and Joseph John Gerry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peterborough, New Hampshire |
| Motto | TO LOVE IN DEED AND TRUTH |
| Styles of Francis Joseph Christian | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
Christian is originally from Jaffrey, New Hampshire. He was born October 8, 1942 in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester, and he was consecrated bishop on May 14, 1996. On February 1, 2018, Pope Francis accepted his resignation. He is pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Nashua, New Hampshire.
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
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Episcopal succession
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| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester 1996–2018 |
Succeeded by – |
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