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Most Rev. Mark J. Seitz, D.D.
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PERSONAL
Bishop Seitz was born January 10, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the eldest of ten children.
EDUCATION
ORDINATION
ASSIGNMENTS
OTHER DUTIES/ACTIVITIES
Bishop Seitz was born January 10, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the eldest of ten children.
EDUCATION
- B.A. in Philosophy - 1976, University of Dallas
- Master of Divinity - 1980, University of Dallas
- M.A. in Theology - 1982, University of Dallas
- M.A. in Liturgical Studies - 1985, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota
- Summer Courses in Liturgy - 1984, University of Notre Dame
- Summer Courses in Spirituality - 1986, Dusquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Internship, National Catholic Bioethics Center, Boston, Mass, Fall of 2002
ORDINATION
- April 7, 1979, Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate, Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving, Texas, Ordained by Bishop Thomas Tschoepe.
- May 17, 1980, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Okauchee, Wisconsin for the Diocese of Dallas. Ordained by Bishop Thomas Tschoepe, Bishop of Dallas.
- April 27, 2010, Episcopal Ordination. Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. Ordained by Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, Bishop of Dallas.
- July 9, 2013 Installation as Bishop of El Paso, El Paso Convention Center.
ASSIGNMENTS
- Sixth Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso 2013 - Present
- Auxiliary Bishop / Vicar General, Diocese of Dallas, 2010 – 2013
- Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem – Bishop Mark Seitz, D.D., KC*HS
- Knights of Columbus 4th Degree
- Pastor, All Saints, Dallas, 2010 – July 2013
- Named “Prelate of Honor to His Holiness” by John Paul II with title “Monsignor” 2004
- Pastor, St. Rita, Dallas, June 2003 – 2010
- Instructor, Christ the Servant Institute, Diocese of Dallas, “Pastoral Care of the Sick”, Fall 2001
- Pastor, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waxahachie, Tx. June 1993 – June 2002
- Vice-Rector and Director of Liturgy, Holy Trinity Seminary. Fall 1987 – 1993
- Associate Spiritual Director and Director of Liturgy, Holy Trinity Seminary, 1986-1987
- Adjunct Assistant Professor teaching Liturgy and Sacramental Theology, University of Dallas. 1985 - 1993.
- Parochial Vicar, Good Shepherd, Garland, 1980-1984
OTHER DUTIES/ACTIVITIES
- Diocesan Presbyteral Council. 1988 – 1993, 1999 – 2006, 2007 – 2013.
- Diocesan College of Consultors – 2007 – 2013.
- Spiritual Director – Dallas/Fort Worth Courage. 1998 – 2010.
- Member – Diocesan Honduras Solidarity Team – 2002 – 2010.
- Spiritual Director – White Rose Women’s Center – 2009 – 2010.
- Board of Directors – BirthChoice Catholic Crisis Pregnancy Center – 2009 – 2010.
- Board of Directors – Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC)
- Member – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs
- Member – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship
- Member – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Pro Life
- Member – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Subcommittee for the Church in Latin America
- Member – Episcopal Advisory Board for the Theology of the Body Evangelization (TOBET) – 2015 -
- Episcopal Moderator/Liaison for the National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc. 2016 -
- Member – Courage International Episcopal Board – 2015 -
- Episcopal Moderator National Pastoral Musicians Association 2017 -
- Board of Directors - Catholic Charities 2019-