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Bishop Robert Mark Pipta

Bishop of Parma (Ruthenian)

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Born
Apr 7, 1967 Anaheim, Orange County, United States
Nationality
United States
Ordained priest
Apr 21, 1994 Anaheim, CA, United States
Ordained bishop
Nov 8, 2023 Euclid, OH, United States
Appointed
Nov 8, 2023
Principal consecrator
William Charles Skurla
Co-consecrators
Kurt Richard Burnette Nil Yuriy Lushchak O.F.M.

Msgr. Robert Mark Pipta was born on 7 April 1967 in Anaheim, California, United States of America. He was awarded a diploma by the University of California in Irvine, specializing in art and music (1985-1990). He entered the Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh, where he completed his theological studies (1990-1994), and he was ordained a priest on 21 April 1994 for the eparchy of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix of the Ruthenians. He has held the following offices: deputy parish priest in various parishes; parish priest of the parish of Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church in San Diego (2004-2014); member of the Intereparchial Music and Liturgy Commission; consultor of the Eparchial College; director of vocations and of Alive in Christ (annual youth camp); and ecclesiastical notary of the eparchy of Phoenix (1994-1997). In 2014 he was appointed rector of the Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh.