Robert Barron

History
Ordination history of; Robert Barron
Ordained by
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained by	Joseph Bernardin
Date	May 24, 1986
Place	Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	José Horacio Gómez
Co-consecrators	Blase J. Cupich, Joseph M. Sartoris
Date	September 8, 2015
Place	Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles

Styles of
**Robert Emmet Barron**
Styles of; Robert Emmet Barron
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

The Most Reverend

Robert Barron
The Most Reverend; Robert Barron
Bishop of Winona–Rochester
	Barron in 2023
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Winona–Rochester
Appointed	June 2, 2022
Installed	July 29, 2022
Predecessor	John M. Quinn
Previous posts	Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles and Titular Bishop of Macriana in Mauretania (2015–2022); President–Rector of University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary (2012–15);
Orders
Ordination	May 24, 1986; by Joseph Bernardin
Consecration	September 8, 2015; by José Horacio Gómez, Blase J. Cupich, and Joseph Martin Sartoris
Personal details
Born	Robert Emmet Barron; November 19, 1959; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Catholic University of America (BA, MA); University of St. Mary of the Lake (STL); Institut Catholique de Paris (STD);
Motto	Non nisi te Domine; (English: Nothing but you, Lord);
Coat of arms
Awards	List of awards
Philosophical work
Era	Contemporary philosophy
Region	Western philosophy
School	Thomism; Nouvelle theologie; Virtue ethics
Main interests	Systematic theology; Ethics;

Robert Emmet Patrick Barron (born November 19, 1959) is an American theologian who has served as bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester since 2022. He served as rector at Mundelein Seminary from 2012 to 2015 and as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles from 2015 to 2022. He has published on theology and spirituality, and is the founder of Word on Fire.

Barron was the host of Catholicism, a documentary TV series that aired on PBS. His social media following has earned him the monikers "bishop of Catholic social media" and the "bishop of the Internet". His 2016 film series, Catholicism: The Pivotal Players, was syndicated for national television in the United States.

Barron is a religion correspondent for NBC, and a pundit on Fox News since 2024.