Pope names Pittsburgh pastor as auxiliary bishop for Pittsburgh Diocese

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Francis has appointed Father Mark A. Eckman, pastor of Resurrection Parish in Pittsburgh, as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Bishop-designate Eckman, 62, is a native of Pittsburgh and was ordained a priest of the Pittsburgh Diocese May 11, 1985. He was recently named pastor at Resurrection but his first assignment after his ordination was as parochial vicar at the same parish. In 36 years of priesthood, he has been parochial vicar, administrator or pastor at several parishes and an education chaplain.
His appointment was announced Nov. 5 in Washington by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

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