Background
Robert J. Brennan was born in Bronx, New New York
Robert J. Brennan was born in Bronx, New New York
He attended Saint John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip, New New York He studied for his Masters of Divinity at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New New York
Early life and education
His undergraduate degree in Mathematics was obtained from Saint John"s University in Queens. Ordination and ministry
Brennan was ordained a priest on May 27, 1989 by Bishop John R. McGann. French Brennan"s first assignment was the Church of Saint Patrick in Smithtown.
French
Brennan was appointed the Bishop"s Secretary to replace Msgr. Caldwell. He served in this capacity during the tenures of three Ordinaries. John R. McGann, James Hughes and William F. Murphy.
Before his Ordination as Bishop, Msgr.
Brennan was the Pastor of Saint 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. Robert Brennan was consecrated an auxiliary of the diocese on July 25, 2012.