Robert J. Brennan

Robert John Brennan (born June 7, 1962) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as Bishop of Columbus. He had served as the Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York. He was appointed as the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, on January 31, 2019 and was officially installed as Bishop of Columbus on March 29, 2019.

Early life and career

Robert J. Brennan was born in Bronx, New York. He attended St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, New York. His undergraduate degree in Math was obtained from St. John's University in Queens. He studied for his Masters of Divinity 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.

Brennan was appointed the Bishop's Secretary. He served in this capacity during the tenures of Bishops John R. McGann, James McHugh and William F. Murphy. Before his consecration as Bishop, Brennan was the pastor of St. Mary's in Long Beach.

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

Brennan was appointed Titular Bishop of Erdonia and Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre on June 8, 2012, by Benedict XVI. He received his episcopal consecration on July 25, 2012. He was also made Vicar General of the Diocese.

Bishop of Columbus

Pope Francis appointed Brennan Bishop of Columbus on January 31, 2019. His official installment as Bishop of Columbus took place during a ceremony in Columbus' St. Joseph Cathedral on March 29, 2019. On that day, he became the 12th bishop of Columbus.

Episcopal succession