12 Facts About David Bonnar

David Joseph Bonnar was born on February 5,1962 and is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Youngstown since 2020.

David Bonnar was previously editor of The Priest magazine and chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

David Bonnar's father worked as a butcher, while his mother was a housewife; he was the fourth of five children.

David Bonnar studied at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in social communications in 1984.

David Bonnar went on to obtain a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

David Bonnar was then transferred to St Rosalia Parish in Greenfield, Pennsylvania, four years later.

David Bonnar served as parish vicar of St Thomas More Parish in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, in 1996, before becoming director of vocations, rector of Saint Paul Seminary in Pittsburgh and director of the office for permanent deacons the following year.

David Bonnar was appointed as pastor at St Bernard Parish in Mt.

David Bonnar went into self-quarantine at the end of March 2020.

David Bonnar worked as the chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team.

David Bonnar was appointed Bishop of Youngstown on November 17,2020.

David Bonnar received his episcopal consecration from Dennis Schnurr on January 12,2021, at St Columba Cathedral in Youngstown.