Robert Mark Pipta

Robert Mark Pipta (born April 7, 1967) is an American Greek Catholic bishop-elect, currently appointed as eparch of Parma.[1] He was previously rector of Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Reverend

Robert Mark Pipta
Eparch-Elect of Parma
ArchdiocesePittsburgh
AppointedAugust 31, 2023
PredecessorMilan Lach, SJ
Orders
OrdinationApril 21, 1994
by George Martin Kuzma
Personal details
Born (1967-04-07) April 7, 1967
Anaheim, California, USA

Biography

He was born on April 7, 1967 in Anaheim, California, USA.

He studied at University of California in Irvine from 1985 till 1990, specializating in art and music. After that he studied at seminary of St. Cyril and Methodious in Pittsburgh and he was ordained priest in 1994 by George Martin Kuzma. Kuzma was Pipta's parish priest, before his consecration.[2] He was incardinated into Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix. In 2014 he was appointed as rector of the seminary.

Episcopal career

On August 31, 2023 he was appointed as the eparch of the Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Parma.[3] [4][5] He will be consecrated on November 8, 2023.[6]


See also

References
  1. "Rinunce e nomine, 31.08.2023". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  2. "NOVÝ BISKUP GRÉCKOKATOLÍCKEJ EPARCHIE PARMA V USA". grkatke.sk. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. "Pope Francis Appoints Father Robert Pipta as Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma". Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  4. "Resignations and Appointments, 31.08.2023". Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  5. "Seminary Rector appointed Sixth Bishop of the Eparchy of Parma". Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  6. "Proclamation". files.ecatholic.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.



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