Edward C. Malesic
The Most Reverend Edward Charles Malesic | |
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Bishop of Cleveland | |
See | Diocese of Cleveland |
Appointed | July 16, 2020 |
Installed | September 14, 2020 |
Predecessor | Nelson J. Perez |
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Ordination | May 30, 1987 by William Henry Keeler |
Consecration | July 13, 2015 by Charles J. Chaput |
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Born | (1960-08-14) August 14, 1960 (age 64) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US |
Motto | "Serve the Lord with gladness" |
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Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Edward Charles Malesic (born August 14, 1960) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio since 2020. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg in Pennsylvania from 2015 to 2020.
Biography
Early life
Edward Malesic was born on August 14, 1960, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, one of four children born to Joseph A. and Elizabeth Schatt Malesic. His paternal grandparents immigrated from the Bela Krajina region in Slovenia.[1] He graduated from Central Dauphin East High School in Harrisburg in 1978.[2]
Malesic majored in biology for three years at Lebanon Valley College. He entered the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, where he earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1983 and Master of Divinity degree in 1987.[3][4]
Priesthood
Malesic was ordained a priest by Bishop William Henry Keeler for the Diocese of Harrisburg on May 30, 1987.[5] Malesic later received a Licentiate of Canon Law from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.[3]
After his ordination in 1987, the diocese assigned Malesic as assistant pastor at the following Pennsylvania parishes:
- St. Theresa in New Cumberland from 1987 to 1989
- St. Rose of Lima Parish in York from 1989 to 1992. Also in 1989, he was appointed campus minister at York College of Pennsylvania in Spring Garden Township [3]
In 1992, Malesic left St. Rose to become campus minister at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in Millersville. The diocese transferred him from Millersville in 1996 to serve as an auditor in the ecclesiastical tribunal. Two years later, Bishop Nicholas C. Dattilo named Malesic as defender of the bond and canonical consulter for the tribunal.[3]
Malesic became associated with the Newman Center at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, from 2000 to 2004. The diocese in 2004 assigned him as first administrator and then pastor at Holy Infant Parish in York Haven, Pennsylvania. Malesic remained at Holy Infant until his consecration as bishop in 2015.[3]
With his studies in canon law, Malesic served in various roles in the diocesan tribunal. They include auditor, adjutant judicial vicar, and secretary for canonical services. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades appointed Malesic as judicial vicar and secretary of canonical services in 2006.[4]
Bishop of Greensburg
Pope Francis named Malesic as bishop of Greensburg on April 24, 2015. He was consecrated in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Greensburg on July 13, 2015, by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, with Bishops Lawrence Eugene Brandt and Ronald William Gainer as co-consecrators.[6]
On June 22, 2020, a man filed a lawsuit against Malesic, the Diocese of Greensburg, and Cardinal Donald Wuerl. The plaintiff said that Reverend Joseph L. Sredzinski, a priest in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, sexually abused him beginning in 1991, from age 11 to 17. Reports of the lawsuit did not explain Malesic's involvement.[7]
Bishop of Cleveland
Pope Francis appointed Malesic as bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland on July 16, 2020.[2][8] He was installed on September 14, 2020.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Slovenian counsel general brings greetings to Bishop Malesic". www.dioceseofcleveland.org. November 22, 2020. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ a b "Pope Francis names the Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L., as the 12th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland". Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Pope Names Harrisburg Judicial Vicar As Bishop Of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Accepts Resignation Of Bishop Brandt". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Harris, Elise (April 24, 2015). "New Greensburg bishop seeks to emulate Francis' focus on mercy". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ Cloonan, Patrick (July 16, 2020). "Malesic reappointed to Cleveland diocese". Indiana Gazette. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Hill, William (July 16, 2015). "New Greensburg, Pa., bishop ready 'to serve the Lord with gladness'". Catholic Philly. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ LaRussa, Tony (June 30, 2020). "Lawsuit alleges sex abuse by priest in Greensburg diocese in 1990s". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Bishop Edward C. Malesic as Bishop of Cleveland | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ Fields, Cameron (14 September 2020). "Bishop Edward Malesic installed in Catholic Diocese of Cleveland". Cleveland.com.
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Preceded by | Bishop of Cleveland 2020–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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