Archdiocese of San Francisco Archives

Ex-treasurer for Catholic teachers union faces fraud charges

Associated Press, Church in the US
Aug 30, 2019

A former treasurer for a union local representing teachers employed by the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of San Jose, California, has been charged with bank fraud and theft of union assets.

New seminary rector-president named to succeed late Bishop Christian

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 14, 2019

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco has named Father Daniel B. Donohoo as president-rector of St. Patrick’s Seminary & University and Father Anthony Stoeppel as vice rector.

As Calif. novena ends, Christians urged to be society’s ‘moral conscience’

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 14, 2019

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco called for Christians to be the “moral conscience” of society during a Mass marking the end of a novena against an upcoming abortion bill.

California Catholics urged to pray for defeat of medication abortion bill

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 1, 2019

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is urging Catholics in the archdiocese to join in a novena for the defeat of a “dangerous and unprecedented” bill requiring California State and University of California college health centers to provide medication for abortions.

Homilist: Bishop Christian ‘journeyed with Christ’ throughout his life

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jul 26, 2019

Auxiliary Bishop Robert F. Christian of San Francisco was eulogized by a longtime friend and fellow Dominican as a world traveler who “lived for others,” intentionally seeking out new experiences and encounters with others as he moved toward his ultimate destination with God.

Bishop Christian dies; recalled as ‘wonderful’ bishop, ‘spiritual guide’

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jul 12, 2019

San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop Robert F. Christian, rector-president of St. Patrick Seminary and University in Menlo Park, died in his sleep July 11. He was 70.