Bishop of Parma (Ruthenian)
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.