Soon after Bishop of Brooklyn Robert Brennan took the pulpit at St. Thomas More Church on the campus of St. John’s University to deliver his homily Sunday night, the 200-plus congregants filled the circular nave with booming applause.
Bishop Robert Brennan
Bishop Brennan Installed as the Eighth Bishop of Brooklyn
Bishop Brennan was officially installed as the Eighth Bishop of Brooklyn, succeeding Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, who served the diocese for the past 18 years.
The New Bishop’s Coat of Arms Bears His Unique Message, And The Message of His Diocese
The right half of the shield in Bishop Robert Brennan’s coat of arms, the side personal to a bishop, contains a blue cross, gold lamb’s head, two red scallop shells, and a white star with seven points.
The Ritual That Will Formally Welcome the New Bishop of Brooklyn
Since Bishop Robert Brennan is already a prelate, there will be no rituals for ordaining a new bishop on Nov. 30. Instead, the ceremony involves his installation as shepherd of his new flock — approximately 1.5 million Roman Catholics in nearly 200 Catholic parishes across the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens.
Synod Will Let Bishop Brennan Move ‘Full Speed Ahead’ To Learn His New Diocese
Bishop-designate Robert Brennan doesn’t view his arrival in the Diocese of Brooklyn in the midst of a time-sensitive global synod as a challenge, but rather as a “blessing,” because it’s an avenue to integrate himself into the diocese.
Seeds of Priesthood Were Planted Early In Bishop Brennan’s Life
There isn’t a single day, or moment, that Bishop Robert Brennan considers to be his “calling” to the priesthood. Instead, he attributes that call to a number of smaller moments from his early Catholic life in the New York area.
Schools, Students in Columbus Give High Grades For Bishop’s Presence
After Bishop Robert Brennan of Columbus missed the annual Bishop’s Golf Classic reception recognizing a student who drew artwork for the event’s program, he paid her a visit at school to extend his congratulations.
Bishop Brennan Energized Faith at an Ohio College; Hopes to Do Same Here
Whether it was Mass, reconciliation, or other campus ministry events, the frequent presence of Bishop Robert Brennan at The Ohio State University reaffirmed to senior Matthew Turek the high regard the Church holds for college Catholics.
Columbus Priests, Seminarians Describe Bishop Brennan as Someone Who Reinvigorated the Diocese
Before the Oct. 2 kickoff of the Pontifical College Josephinum “Mud Bowl” — an annual flag football game between seminarians — Bishop Robert Brennan of Columbus jogged across the field to lead the opening prayer.
Bishop Lauded For His Work To ‘Galvanize The Hispanic Community’
When Saul Buitron reflects on Bishop Robert Brennan’s impact on the Hispanic Catholic community in the Diocese of Columbus, the phrase that comes to mind is “it’s been a dream come true.”
