Tod David Brown (November 15, 1936 – October 15, 2023) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

In 1988, Pope John Paul II appointed Brown as bishop of Boise and he was consecrated in April 1989.

Brown also earned a Master of Arts degree in biblical theology and education from the University of San Francisco.

During his priestly ministry, Brown served as a parochial vicar, pastor, chairman of the Divine Worship Commission, chairman and member of the Presbyteral Council and Priests Pension Committee, and member of the Diocesan Board of Education.

[3] On December 27, 1988, John Paul II appointed Brown as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Boise.

Meunier had been previously caught in the act by diocese officials with other boys and been receiving counseling for pedophilia.

[3] On December 4, 2004, Brown announced a $100 million legal settlement to 87 victims of sexual abuse in the diocese.

[6] He made the following statement:I want to take this opportunity to again extend on behalf of the Diocese of Orange and myself, a sincere apology, a request for forgiveness and a heartfelt hope for reconciliation and healing.

[7] On October 10, 2007, Judge Gail Andler opened a contempt of court hearing on Brown regarding Monsignor John Urell, a diocese official responsible for managing sexual abuse accusations.

In November 2011, the diocese purchased the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California in bankruptcy court from Robert Schuller Ministries.