Pope Francis has named the Rev. Mark Eckman as auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh. Bishop-elect Eckman has been a priest in the Diocese of Pittsburgh for more than 36 years and serves as pastor of Resurrection Parish (Bethel Park/Upper Saint Clair).
Bishop-Elect Eckman’s ordination as bishop is scheduled for Tuesday, January 11 at 2:30 pm at Saint Paul Cathedral, Oakland.
The ordination will be live streamed on the diocesan YouTube channel.