David Zubik
David Allen Zubik (born September 4, 1949 in Sewickley , Pennsylvania ) is an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Pittsburgh .
Life
Zubik grew up in Ambridge and attended school here before entering the seminary . He studied Catholic theology at Duquesne University and Saint Mary's Seminary in Baltimore . On 3 May 1975 he was Bishop Vincent Leonard Martin for priests of the Diocese of Pittsburgh ordained . After various pastoral activities and further studies, he became secretary and ceremonial to Bishops Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua and Donald William Wuerl .
From 1991 Zubik was responsible for the deployment of the clergy in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and in 1996 became Vicar General .
Pope John Paul II named Zubik Titular Bishop of Jamestown and Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh on February 18, 1997 . He received his episcopal ordination on April 6, 1997 from Bishop Donald Wuerl. Co- consecrators were Bishops Nicholas Carmen Dattilo of Harrisburg and Thomas Joseph Tobin of Youngstown .
On October 10, 2003, Zubik was named bishop of Green Bay . Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Pittsburgh on July 18, 2007.
Web links
- Biography with photo on the Pittsburgh diocese website (English)
- Entry to David Zubik on catholic-hierarchy.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Donald William Wuerl |
Bishop of Pittsburgh since 2007 |
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| Robert Joseph Banks |
Bishop of Green Bay 2003-2007 |
David Ricken |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Zubik, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zubik, David Allen (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman and Bishop of Pittsburgh |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 4, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sewickley , Pennsylvania |