Edward C. Malesic
| The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic | |
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| Bishop of Greensburg | |
| Archdiocese | Philadelphia |
| Diocese | Greensburg |
| Appointed | April 24, 2015 |
| Installed | July 13, 2015 |
| Predecessor | Lawrence Eugene Brandt |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
May 30, 1987 by William Henry Keeler |
| Consecration |
July 13, 2015 by Charles J. Chaput, Lawrence Eugene Brandt, Ronald William Gainer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 14, 1960 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Motto | "Serve the Lord with Gladness" |
| Styles of Edward Charles Malesic | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Edward Charles Malesic (born August 14, 1960) is a Catholic bishop in the United States. He is the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg in the state of Pennsylvania.
Early life and education
Edward Charles Malesic was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Central Dauphin East High School in Harrisburg. Malesic spent three years studying biology at Lebanon Valley College before he entered the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1983 and a master’s in divinity in 1987.[1][2] He was ordained a priest by Bishop William Keeler for the Diocese of Harrisburg on May 30, 1987.[3] Malesic went on to earn a licentiate in Canon Law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C..
Priesthood
After ordination, Malesic pastoral assignments included assistant pastor at St. Theresa Parish in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1989, and St. Rose of Lima Parish in York, Pennsylvania from 1989 to 1992. He concurrently served as the campus minister at York College of Pennsylvania and served in the same capacity at Millersville University of Pennsylvania from 1992 to 1996. He was associated with the Newman club at Messiah College from 2000-2004. Malesic was the administrator and then pastor at Holy Infant Parish in York Haven, Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2015.[2] With his studies in Canon Law he served in various roles in the diocesan tribunal. They include Auditor, Adjutant Judicial Vicar and Secretary for Canonical Services. He served as judicial vicar and secretary of canonical services from 2006 to 2015.[1]
Bishop of Greensburg
Pope Francis named Malesic the bishop of Greensburg on April 24, 2015. He was ordained on July 13, 2015 by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. of Philadelphia. Bishop Emeritus Lawrence Brandt of Greensburg and Bishop Ronald Gainer of Harrisburg were the co-consecrators.[3] The liturgy was celebrated in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
References
- 1 2 "New Greensburg bishop seeks to emulate Francis' focus on mercy". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- 1 2 "Pope Names Harrisburg Judicial Vicar As Bishop Of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Accepts Resignation Of Bishop Brandt". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- 1 2 "Bishop Edward Charles Malesic". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
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| Preceded by Lawrence Eugene Brandt |
Bishop of Greensburg 2015–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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