64 YEARS A PRIEST OF JESUS CHRIST: CELEBRATING BISHOP FRANCIS ANTHONY QUINN's ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY..........

June is a month traditionally replete with wedding anniversaries and graduations. Joined with them are Ordination anniversaries, such as that of the Most Reverend Francis Anthony Quinn, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Sacramento. Today is the 64th Anniversary of Bishop Quinn's Ordination to the Priesthood for the Arcdiocese of San Francisco, on June 15, 1946. As an archdiocean priest, educator, newspaper editor, pastor, and auxilary bishop, + Francis Quinn was a faithful and fervent servant-leader and shepherd of the Church of San Francisco for over thirty three and a half years. On December 12, 1979, he was appointed the 7th Bishop of Sacramento, and was installed as the Ordinary of the 20 counties comprising the Diocese of Sacramento, on February 18, 1980. During the following fourteen years Bishop Quinn served as the Chief Shepherd of the Church of Sacramento, his compassion and collaboration for and with, the People of God shone brightly. The esteem and affection he garnered continues to flow for him in the hearts and minds of those of us whose lives he has transformed. In the past sixteen years in active retirement, Bishop Emeritus Quinn has inspiringly ministered to the Native Americans in Arizona. Having returned to reside at Mercy McMahon Terrace in Sacramento, he is in his own words, serving his felow residents,"as a parish priest". I like so many others, am grateful to Bishop Quinn for his many kindnesses the past thirty years. Especially memorably meaningful to me is being asked, ordained, and appointed, as a priest and pastor, of this my native born Sacramento Diocese. We are truly blessed to have him as a a priestly and episcopal presence presence among us. Thank you Bishop Quinn for your example and encouragement through these past 64 Years. Ad Multos Annos Good Shepherd.......... Fr. Troy

..........Also marking their Ordinations to the Priesthood today and tomorrow, are Reverend Father Anthony Traynor, who was ordained 52 years ago today; and Reverend Father William Kinane, who was ordained 53 years ago tomorrow...........