George Hugh Niederauer

George Hugh Niederauer (June 14, 1936 – May 2, 2017) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

Quotes

• Parents tell me about their children and say, "Basketball is his life," or "Skiing is her life" but at a deeper level as Catholics we say, "Christ is my life," and so the athletes and every Catholic need to be integrating that relationship into their activities — sports or otherwise.
  • A Conversation With The Bishop of the Salt Lake Olympics (3 March 2002) National Catholic Register