Donald William Wuerl's Biography

Donald William Wuerl
Occupation: Archbishop
Pittsburgh, November 12, 1940

Education

BA, Catholic University America, 1962
MA, Catholic University America, Rome, 1963
ThM, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1967
ThD, Pontifical University St. Thomas, Rome, 1974
DD (hon.), Duquesne University, 1989
DD (hon.), Washington and Jefferson College, 1990
HLD (hon.), La Roche College, 1990
LHD (hon.), St. Vincent College, 1992

Career

Ordained priest Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1966; assistant pastor, parochial vicar St. Rosalia Church, Pittsburgh, 1967-69; secretary to Cardinal John Wright Congregation for Clergy, Rome, 1969-79; vice-rector St. Paul Seminary, Pittsburgh, 1980-81, rector, 1981-85; ordained bishop, 1986; auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Seattle, Washington, 1986—1987; bishop Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1988—2006; archbishop Archdiocese of Washington, 2006—

Career Related

Secretary to Bishop of Pittsburgh, 1967-69; lecturer Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1968-69, 80-85, Pontifical University St. Thomas, 1975-79; lecturer adult theology program Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1967-69, director Institute Continuing Education for Priests, 1982-84, associate general secretary, 1985; official Congregation for Clergy, Rome, 1969-79; member alumni board governors Catholic University Am., 1977-84, vice-pres. for religious, 1981-82; executive secretary to Papal rep. for Study of Sems. in U.S., 1982-85.

Creative Works

Author: The Forty Martyrs, 1971, Fathers of the Church, 1975, The Catholic Priesthood Today, 1976, A Visit to the Vatican, 1981, The Church and Her Sacraments: Making Christ Visible, 1990; co-author: The Teaching of Christ: A Catholic Catechism for Adults, 1976, rev., 1984, 91, abridged, 1979, study guide, 1977, A Catholic Catechism, 1986; contributing author: New Catholic Encyclopedia; contributor articles to religion publications; author religious cassette programs.

Awards

Recipient Distinguished Pennsylvanian award Gannon University, 1989, Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1991, Tree of Life award Jewish National Fund, 1992, Distinguished Alumni award Catholic University Am., 1992; named Vectors/Pitts. Man of Year in religion, 1988.

Memberships

Member Am. Catholic Hist. Association, Catholic Theological Society Am., Fellowship Catholic Scholars, Academy Romana Universale, Phi Kappa Theta (Man of Achievement award 1988).

Religion

Roman Catholic

Family

Son of Francis J. and Mary A. (Schiffhauer) W.

Address

Office: Archdiocesan Pastoral Ctr 5001 Eastern Ave Hyattsville MD 20782-3447
Mailing: PO Box 29260 Washington DC 20017-0260

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