Biography
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 parishes within the Pittsburgh area:
- Resurrection in Pittsburgh (1985 to 1990)
- Saint Sebastian in Ross Township (1990 to 1991)
- Saint Valentine in Bethel Park (1991 to 1992)
- Saint Winifred in Castle Shannon (1992 to 1994). He also served as chaplain at Seton-LaSalle Catholic High School in Mt. Lebanon during this period.
- Saint John Vianney in Pittsburgh (1994 to 1998). He was chaplain at the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech in Pittsburgh also. [2]
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 of Pittsburgh on November 5, 2021. [2] [1] [4] On January 11, 2022, Eckman was consecrated by Zubik at St. Paul Cathedral, with Bishops David Bonnar and Edward J. Burns serving as co-consecrators. [5]
Bishop of Pittsburgh
On June 4, 2025, Eckman was appointed by Pope Leo XIV to succeed Bishop David Zubik as the Bishop of Pittsburgh. [6] He was installed as diocesan bishop on July 14, 2025 at Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh. [7]
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