Mark Eckman

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Mark Anthony Eckman
Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh
Titular Bishop of Sitifis
Diocese Pittsburgh
AppointedNovember 5, 2021
InstalledJanuary 11, 2022
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Sitifis
Orders
OrdinationMay 11, 1985
by  Anthony Bevilacqua
ConsecrationJanuary 11, 2022
by  David Zubik, David Bonnar, and Edward J. Burns
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Born (1959-02-09) February 9, 1959 (age 65)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
MottoTo serve in faith and charity
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Mark Anthony Eckman (born February 9, 1959) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania since 2022.

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Biography

Early life

Mark Eckman was born on February 9, 1959, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attend 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 Arts degree in 1981. He continued his studies at Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. [2]

Priesthood

On May 11, 1985, Eckman was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Pittsburgh by Archbishop Anthony Bevilacqua at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh, [2] [3] After his 1985 ordination, the diocese assigned Eckman as parochial vicar at the following Pennsylvania dioceses:

The diocese in 1998 placed Eckman as pastor at Saint Sylvester Parish in Pittsburgh, where he would serve for the next 11 years. In 2006, he also became pastor at St. Norbert Parish in Pittsburgh. The diocese transferred Eckman from both parishes in 2009, naming him pastor of Saint Thomas More Parish. He would remain at Saint Thomas More until 2021. Bishop David Zubik named Eckman as episcopal vicar for clergy personnel in 2013. [2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh

Pope Francis appointed Eckman as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Pittsburgh on November 5, 2021. [2] [1] [4] On January 11, 2022, Eckman was consecrated by Bishop David Zubik at St. Paul Cathedral, with with Bishops David Bonnar and Edward J. Burns serving as co-consecrators. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pope Francis Appoints Father Mark Eckman Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Pittsburgh". Diocese of Pittsburgh. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bishop Mark Anthony Eckman [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  4. ↑ "Pope Francis Appoints Fr. Mark Eckman As Auxiliary Bishop In The Diocese Of Pittsburgh". CBS News. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Father Mark Anthony Eckman". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

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 Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh
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