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David Allen Zubik (/ ˈ z uː b ɪ k / ZOO-bik; born September 4, 1949) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania since 2007. Zubik previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay in Wisconsin from 2003 to 2007, and as an auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh from 1997 ...
Reynaldo Gonda Evangelista OFS (born May 8, 1960) is a Filipino prelate and a professed member of the Franciscan Order who is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Imus appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013, his first appointment in the Philippines.
Pope Benedict XV named Hugh Charles Boyle of Pittsburgh as the sixth bishop of that diocese in 1921. [12] During his 29-year tenure, Boyle sponsored a comprehensive school-building program in the diocese. [17] The Brothers of the Christian Schools opened Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh in 1927. [18]
In September 1965, Bishop John Wright founded St. Paul Seminary as a minor, or "transitional," seminary on the same site. [4] [3] Pittsburgh bishop David Zubik sold the diocesan bishop's mansion in Oakland in favor of a simpler apartment on the seminary's campus in 2007. [5] [6] Auxiliary bishop emeritus William J. Winter is also in residence. [7]
The Catholic faith first came to Imus in 1571, then in Silang in 1581, in Cavite Viejo (now Kawit) in 1587, in Maragondon in 1611, Indang in 1655, Ternate in 1700 and in San Francisco de Malabon (now General Trias) in 1758. As early as 1614, Cavite became a politico-military province.
Roman Catholic bishops of Pittsburgh (12 P) Pages in category "Roman Catholic bishops in Pennsylvania" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Waltersheid was appointed auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh with the titular see of California by Pope Benedict XVI on February 25, 2011. On March 11, 2011, Waltersheid was appointed as episcopal vicar for clergy and secretary for clergy. He was consecrated by Bishop David Zubik on April 25, 2011, at St. Paul's Cathedral in Pittsburgh. [3]
Mark Eckman was born on February 9, 1959, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Saint Valentine Elementary School and South Hills Catholic High School in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. [1] After his high school graduation, Eckman entered Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, receiving a Bachelor of