Mark Eckman

Mark Anthony Eckman (born February 9, 1959) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Pittsburgh since 2025. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh (2022–2025).

Biography

Early life Mark Eckman was born on February 9, 1959, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Saint Valentine Elementary School and South Hills Catholic High School in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. After his ordination in 1985, the diocese assigned Eckman as parochial vicar to Resurrection parish in Pittsburgh (1985 to 1990), Saint Sebastian in Ross Township (1990 to 1991), Saint Valentine in Bethel Park (1991 to 1992), Saint Winifred in Castle Shannon (1992 to 1994), and Saint John Vianney in Pittsburgh (1994 to 1998). On January 11, 2022, Eckman was consecrated by Bishop David Zubik at St. Paul Cathedral, with Bishops David Bonnar and Edward J. Burns serving as co-consecrators.

Bishop of Pittsburgh On June 4, 2025, Eckman succeeded Zubik as the Bishop of Pittsburgh. He was installed as diocesan bishop on July 14, 2025, at Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh.

In a November 2025 letter, Eckman criticized immigration policies made during the second presidency of Donald Trump. While acknowledging "the right of a nation to enforce its laws and control its border," Eckman also described some forms of deportation as "cruel and inhumane."