David Bonnar

David Joseph Bonnar (born February 5, 1962) is an American bishop of the Catholic Church. He is the Bishop of Youngstown, having been appointed to the position in 2020. Before becoming a bishop, he was the editor of a magazine called The Priest and chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

David J. Bonnar
Bishop of Youngstown
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseYoungstown
AppointedNovember 17, 2020
InstalledJanuary 12, 2021
PredecessorGeorge V. Murry
Orders
OrdinationJuly 23, 1988
by Donald Wuerl
ConsecrationJanuary 12, 2021
by Dennis Marion Schnurr
Personal details
Born (1962-02-05) February 5, 1962
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Alma materDuquesne University
Pontifical North American College
MottoThat all may be one
Coat of armsDavid J. Bonnar's coat of arms
Ordination history of
David Bonnar
History
Diaconal ordination
DateApril 14, 1988
PlaceSt. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Priestly ordination
DateJuly 23, 1988
PlaceChurch of Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin, Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorDennis Marion Schnurr
Co-consecratorsPaul J. Bradley
David Zubik
DateJanuary 12, 2021
PlaceSt. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, Ohio
Source(s):[1][2]

Early life

Bonnar was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 5, 1962.[3] His father worked as a butcher, while his mother was a housewife; he was the fourth of five children.[4] He studied at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in social communications in 1984.[1] Starting in 1984, he attended seminary at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.[1] He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. On April 14, 1988, Bonnar was ordained to the diaconate at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Three months later, on July 23, 1988, he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood at the Church of Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin in Whitehall, which was his home parish.[2]

Priestly ministry

Bonnar's first pastoral assignment was as parochial vicar of St. Vitus Parish in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was then transferred to St. Rosalia Parish in Greenfield, Pennsylvania, four years later. He served as parish vicar of St. Thomas More Parish in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, in 1996, before becoming director of vocations, rector of Saint Paul Seminary in Pittsburgh and director of the office for permanent deacons the following year.[1][5] He was appointed as pastor at St. Bernard Parish in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, in 2009, serving there for 11 years. In July 2020, he was appointed the founding pastor of the new St. Aidan Parish in Wexford, Pennsylvania.[1][6]

A spokesman for the diocese and fellow priest noted how Bonnar "has shown himself to be a wonderful spiritual leader and a very competent administrator".[5] Bonnar went into self-quarantine at the end of March 2020. This was a precautionary measure after one priest in the city tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, while another developed mild symptoms.[7] In addition to his duties as a parish priest, Bonnar served as the editor of The Priest magazine, a position he took in 2014.[1] He also worked as the chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team.[2][4]

Episcopal ministry

Bonnar was appointed Bishop of Youngstown on November 17, 2020.[1][8] He received his episcopal consecration from Dennis Schnurr on January 12, 2021, at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Pope Francis appoints new bishop for the diocese of Youngstown, USA". Vatican News. Holy See. November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. "Pope Francis Appoints Rev. David Bonnar as Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown". Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. "Pittsburgh priest appointed bishop of Youngstown". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  4. Brockhaus, Hannah (November 17, 2020). "Ex-chaplain to Pittsburgh Steelers named bishop of Youngstown, Ohio". EWTN. Catholic News Agency. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  5. Donovan, Sandra Fischione (August 16, 2007). "Penn Hills priest will lend support to revitalize parishes". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  6. "Pope Francis Appoints Rev. David Bonnar as Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown". Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  7. Smith, Peter (March 29, 2020). "Pittsburgh priest tests positive for COVID-19". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  8. Pecchia, Matthew (November 17, 2020). "Reverend David J. Bonnar Named as Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown". Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  9. Smith, Peter (January 12, 2021). "Rev. David Bonnar, a longtime Pittsburgh priest, becomes bishop of Youngstown". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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