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Most Rev. Mark J. Seitz, D.D.
Sixth Bishop of El Paso


PERSONAL
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-
Catholic Diocese of El Paso
499 St. Matthews St
El Paso, TX 79907
Phone: (915) 872-8400
Fax:
(915) 872-8411
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