On Bishop Niederauer

"We will be very sad to see Bishop Niederauer leaving our community. He's a wonderful leader for the Catholic community and a good friend to the Jewish community as well." — Rabbi Tracee Rosen of Congregation Kol Ami

"We congratulate Bishop George Niederauer on his appointment as the archbishop-designate of San Francisco. We have enjoyed our relationship with Bishop Niederauer over the past decade. His faith, intellect, leadership, and goodwill have blessed the people of Utah. We wish him continued success in his new position in San Francisco." — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

"I count him as a very good friend and he's been a real contributor to the community. He's very pleasant, has excellent judgment, is very wise and is very concerned about the welfare of the individual. He's a great disciple." — Elder M. Russell Ballard, Quorum of the Twelve of the LDS Church