Robert Brom
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| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Duluth (1983–89) |
| Motto | Ego Sum Christi (English: "I Belong to Christ") |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Robert Henry Brom (September 18, 1938 – May 9, 2022) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Duluth in Minnesota, from 1983 to 1989, and as bishop of the Diocese of San Diego in Southern California from 1990 to 2013.
Biography
Early life and priesthood
Brom was born in
Bishop of Duluth
On March 25, 1983,
On April 22, 1989, Pope John Paul II appointed Brom as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of San Diego to assist Bishop Leo Maher.[1]
Bishop of San Diego
On July 10, 1990, after Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation of Bishop Maher, Brom automatically became the new bishop of the Diocese of San Diego.[2][1]
On September 7, 2007, the Diocese of San Diego agreed to a
Brom was responsible for the creation of two Catholic high schools:
- Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista, California, replacing Marian Catholic High School in Imperial Beach, California
- Cathedral Catholic High School in Carmel Valley, California, replacing University of San Diego High School in Linda Vista, California
Brom also created a pastoral center in San Diego after selling the former chancery building to the University of San Diego.
On January 4, 2012, the
Retirement and legacy
Pope Francis accepted Brom's resignation on the latter's 75th birthday, September 18, 2013. He was succeeded automatically by Bishop Flores.[1] Robert Brom died in San Diego on May 9, 2022, at age 83.
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
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Robert Henry Brom [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "New Page 1". Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Los Angeles Times: "Orange County auxiliary bishop named Catholic bishop of San Diego" January 4, 2012
- ^ Catholic News Agency: "Bishop Cirilo Flores to help oversee San Diego diocese" January 4, 2012
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