Father Robert Ambrose Cross, 90, died June 9 at Belmont Village Senior Living, Oak Park. He was pastor emeritus of Ascension Parish in Oak Park.

Born in Indiana, he attended St. Luke School, River Forest; Quigley Preparatory Seminary; and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary before being ordained in 1952. He also earned a licentiate of sacred theology and a master’s degree in library science.

He was assistant pastor of St. Mary, Lake Forest (1952-1956); taught at Quigley Preparatory Seminary North (1956-1961) and Quigley Preparatory Seminary South (1961-1974); and was assistant pastor at St. Nicholas of Tolentine (1966-1970) and the Sacred Heart Parishes (1970-1974). He was pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes (1974-1982) and Ascension (1982-1988). He was associate pastor at St. Cornelius (1988-1993) and St. Frances of Rome, Cicero (1993-1995). He was appointed pastor emeritus of Ascension in 1996.