1. David Allen Zubik is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Pittsburgh since 2007.
24 Facts About David Zubik
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David Zubik previously served as Bishop of Green Bay from 2003 to 2007, and as Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh from 1997 to 2003.
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David Zubik was born on September 4,1949, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, to Stanley and Susan Zubik.
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David Zubik was raised in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, and attended St Stanislaus Church there.
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David Zubik finally decided to enter the priesthood after attending a retreat in 1965 in Pittsburgh.
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David Zubik earned an undergraduate degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 1971.
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David Zubik continued his studies at St Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland, earning a Master of Divinity degree in 1975.
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David Zubik was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Vincent Leonard on May 3,1975, for the Diocese of Pittsburgh at Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh.
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David Zubik was named as vice-principal of Quigley Catholic High School in Baden, Pennsylvania, and chaplain to the Sisters of St Joseph in Baden.
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From 1987 to 1991, David Zubik served as priest-secretary to Bishop Anthony Bevilacqua.
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David Zubik became an associate spiritual director of St Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in 1989.
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David Zubik was named president of the diocesan finance council in 1995.
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In 1996, David Zubik was appointed as vicar general and moderator of the curia for the diocese.
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On February 18,1997, David Zubik was appointed auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh and titular bishop of Jamestown by Pope John Paul II.
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David Zubik received his episcopal consecration on April 6,1997, from Wuerl, with Bishops Nicholas Dattilo and Thomas Tobin serving as co-consecrators, at St Paul Cathedral.
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David Zubik selected as his episcopal motto: "Nothing is Impossible with God".
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David Zubik was named the eleventh bishop of Green Bay by John Paul II on October 10,2003, replacing Bishop Robert Banks.
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David Zubik instead moved into Saint Paul Seminary, explaining that the Catholic church needed to move away from being "attached to buildings".
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In 2018, after the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh that left 12 people dead, David Zubik strongly condemned anti-Semitism and called for prayers for the victims.
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However, Wuerl and David Zubik gave Burchianti a voluntary work assignment at St John Vianney Manor, a home for retired priests.
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In November 2023, David Zubik underwent back surgery to correct collapsing discs, the sixth such procedure he has had.
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David Zubik offered to apologize in person to victims, but acknowledged that apologies would not be enough.
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In July 2014, David Zubik gave his support to the Holy Family institute in Emsworth, Pennsylvania, which provided housing, food and other support to child immigrants from Central America.
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David Zubik canceled a planned mass at Duquesne University in July 2023 that was advertised in flyers as a "Pride Mass" He said that he had not heard of the mass nor approved it.