Bishop Zubik

Bishop David A. Zubik was ordained a priest on May 3, 1975, by Bishop Vincent M. Leonard at Saint Paul Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Following Bishop Zubik’s first priestly assignment as Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Shadyside, he served as Vice Principal of Quigley Catholic High School, Baden, and Chaplain to the Sisters of Saint Joseph Motherhouse and the students at Mount Gallitzin Academy. At the same time, he earned a master’s degree in education administration from Duquesne University. He also served as adjunct spiritual director at Saint Paul Seminary and associate spiritual director at Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe. His administrative appointments in diocesan central administration have included Administrative Secretary to then-Pittsburgh Bishop Anthony J. Bevilacqua, Administrative Secretary and Master of Ceremonies to then-Pittsburgh Bishop Donald W. Wuerl, Director of Clergy Personnel, Associate General Secretary and Chancellor, and Vicar General and General Secretary.

Bishop Zubik was consecrated a bishop on April 6, 1997, at Saint Paul Cathedral and was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

On October 10, 2003, the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, named the Most Reverend David A. Zubik as the Eleventh Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay. Bishop Zubik was installed as Bishop on December 12, 2003.

On July 18, 2007, he was named by Pope Benedict XVI as the Twelfth Bishop of Pittsburgh. He was installed at Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh on September 28, 2007.

Bishop Zubik currently serves on the following committees:

• Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Bishops’ Committee, Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) Conference
• Board of Trustees, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC
• Chairman, Pilgrimage Committee
• Board of Trustees, The Papal Foundation
• Board of Trustees, Saint Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, MD
• Chairman, Board of Regents, Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, PA
• Member, Committee on Priestly Formation
• Board of Directors, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA
• Episcopal Advisory Board, Catholic Athletes for Christ
• Episcopal Advisory Board, Catholic Leadership Institute
• Board of Directors, Sister Thea Bowman Foundation
• Advisory Board, Angels’ Place
• Council Member, Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania
• Advisory Board, National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
• Board of Directors, United Way of Greater Pittsburgh

Bishop Zubik was a recent member of:

• Board of Directors, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

In addition, Bishop Zubik serves as:

• Episcopal Moderator, Catholic Purchasing Services
• Episcopal Moderator, Ladies of Charity of the USA
• Episcopal Moderator, American Federation Pueri Cantores