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Most Rev. Bernard Anthony Hebda's Biography
Most Rev. Bernard Anthony Hebda
Occupation: Bishop
Born: Pittsburgh, September 3, 1959
Education
BA, Harvard Univ., 1980
JD, Columbia Univ., 1983
STB, Pontifical Gregorian Univ., Rome, 1989
JCL, Pontifical Gregorian Univ., Rome, 1991
Attended St. Paul Seminary, Pittsburgh; Duquesne Univ., Pittsburgh;
North American College, Rome
Certification
Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1983
Career
Associate Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, 1983-1984; ordained priest Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1989; parochial vicar Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish, Elwood City, 1989; master of ceremonies Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1990-1992; team ministry Prince of Peace parish, Pittsburgh, 1992-1995; director campus ministry Slippery Rock Univ. Newman Center, 1995-1996; positions with Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Rome, 1996-2003, under secretary, 2003-2009; ordained bishop, 2009; bishop Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan, 2009-
Career-related
Adj. spiritual director North American College, Rome; confessor for postulants Missionaries of Charity, Rome
Religion
Roman Catholic
Family
Son of Bernard and Helen (Clark) Hebda.
Address
Office: Diocese of Gaylord, 611 W North St Gaylord MI 49735
A self-directed retreat for deacons in the Catholic Church designed to lead the deacon into silent adoration and deeper appropriation of his call from Christ to become a deacon.