Background
Rossi, Robert Joseph was born on May 17, 1942 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Domenick and Theresa (Fiumara) Rossi.
Rossi, Robert Joseph was born on May 17, 1942 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Domenick and Theresa (Fiumara) Rossi.
Bachelor in Philosophy, St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1978. STB, Catholic University America. Master of Arts in Religious Studies, St. Louis University.
Prior, president, Wawasee Preparatory School, Syracuse, Indiana, 1973-1975;
member, United States Provincial Board, 1977-1982;
general councillor, Crosier Fathers and Brothers, Rome, 1982-1983;
prior, chancellor, Crosier Seminary, Onamia, Minnesota, 1984-1986;
provincial, Crosier Fathers and Brothers, Minneapolis, since 1986;
member, Crosier Order General Board, Rome, since 1986. Spiritual director Crosier Seminary, Onamia, Minnesota, 1970-1973. Spiritual director Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis, 1971-1974, 75.
Director Crosier Renewal Center, Hastings, Nebraska, 1976-1978, Crosier Ministry Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana,1978-1980. Administrator St. Ann's, Doniphan, Nebraska, 1976. Associate pastor St. Joseph Church, Phoenix, 1980-1981.
Part-time associate St. Stephen Byzantine Rite Parish, Phoenix, 1980-1981, St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Parish, Minneapolis, since 1983. Part-time St. Matthew Parish, West St. Paul, 1983, Nativity Parish, St. Paul, 1984. Chairman Diocesan Task Force for Lay Ministries, Phoenix, 1980.
Coordinator for Lay Ministries, Diocese of Phoenix, 1981-1982.
Member Conference Major Superiors of Men (board directors, chairman Region 5 since 1991), National Association Church Personnel Administrators.