Patrick Zurek


Patrick James Zurek
Bishop of Amarillo
SeeDiocese of Amarillo
AppointedJanuary 3, 2008
InstalledFebruary 22, 2008
PredecessorJohn Walter Yanta
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio (1998-2008)
Orders
OrdinationJune 29, 1975
by Pope Paul VI
ConsecrationFebruary 16, 1998
by Patrick Flores, John E. McCarthy, and Edmond Carmody
Personal details
Born (1948-08-17) August 17, 1948 (age 76)
EducationUniversity of St. Thomas
St. Mary's Seminary
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
MottoSecundum cor tuum
("Like your heart")
Styles of
Patrick James Zurek
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Patrick James Zurek (born 17 August 1948) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He has served as Bishop of Amarillo since February 22, 2008. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio from 1998 to 2008.