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One of the year’s most popular events,
the annual Duquesne University Downtown Luncheon brings graduates and friends
from throughout the Pittsburgh area together to reconnect
with each other and with University faculty and staff, and
to hear distinguished keynote speakers.
The 2009 event was held on Wednesday, March 25 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The Most Rev. David A. Zubik, A'71, E'82, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of
Pittsburgh, was the keynote speaker.
 David A. Zubik was installed as the twelfth Bishop of Pittsburgh on September 28, 2007.
He received an undergraduate degree with honors from Duquesne University in 1971 and continued his studies at St. Mary Seminary and University in Baltimore, Md., where he earned a degree in theology. After his ordination as a priest by Bishop Vincent M. Leonard in 1975, he served as Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Shadyside until 1980. He was then named Vice-Principal of Quigley Catholic High School in Baden as well as Chaplain at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse and Chaplain to the students at Mount Gallitzin Academy. At the same time, he began graduate studies in Duquesne’s School of Education, where he earned a master’s degree in education administration in 1982.
In 1987, he was appointed Administrative Secretary to then-Bishop Anthony Bevilacqua. In 1988, he was named Administrative Secretary and Master of Ceremonies to then-Bishop Donald W. Wuerl, who has since been named Archbishop of Washington, D.C. In 1991, Fr. Zubik became the Diocesan Director of Clergy Personnel, overseeing the life and ministry of the diocese’s priests. He was named Associate General Secretary and Chancellor of the Diocese in 1995 and then Vicar General and General Secretary in 1996, responsible for the administration of diocesan central offices. He also was the Chaplain to the Sisters of the Holy Spirit at their Motherhouse in Ross Township. A year later, on April 6, 1997, he was ordained an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Pittsburgh and titular bishop of Jamestown, N.D. As a bishop, he served on Duquesne University’s board of directors from 1997-2003.
On October 10, 2003, Pope John Paul II named Bishop Zubik the eleventh Bishop of Green Bay, Wisc. Installed on December 12, 2003, he embarked on vigorous efforts to improve vocations to all walks of life, deepen spirituality, and evangelize people of all ages. These efforts bore fruit as priestly vocations increased during his tenure.
Responding to the call to protect children and young people from sexual abuse, Bishop Zubik also developed strong programs to address misconduct by clergy and others in ministry. For each year during his tenure, audits found the Diocese of Green Bay to be in full compliance with the national standards for creating and maintaining safe environments for children.
Bishop Zubik is the fifth native son to lead the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Bishop J. F. Regis Canevin, who led the diocese from 1904-1921, and his successor, Bishop Hugh C. Boyle, who led the diocese until 1950, were born in areas that at the time were part of the diocese’s territory. Bishop Vincent M. Leonard, who led the diocese during the 1970s, and Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl were native Pittsburghers.
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