Which Bishop celebrated Easter vigil mass following surgery ?”
Bishop David Zubik celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland Saturday night, one day after emergency surgery to remove a large kidney stone. Bishop Zubik, of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, was released from UPMC Mercy earlier in the day. He went to the emergency room early Friday. He also plans to celebrate today’s 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mark parish in Liberty, which was his original schedule, said the Rev. Ronald Lengwin, diocese spokesman. Unless he’s feeling too weak, he will return to St. Paul Cathedral for the Blessing of Families, a Pittsburgh Easter tradition, Father Lengwin said. Bishop Zubik refrained from some duties during Saturday night’s Mass, which is the most physically demanding and longest service of the Christian liturgical year. Lasting more than two hours, it recounts the biblical story from creation to the Resurrection of Christ. Bishop Zubik did not preach or baptize, but he did confirm converts to Catholicism. He also blessed the Easter
Bishop David Zubik celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland Saturday night, one day after emergency surgery to remove a large kidney stone. Bishop Zubik, of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, was released from UPMC Mercy earlier in the day. He went to the emergency room early Friday. He also plans to celebrate today’s 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mark parish in Liberty, which was his original schedule, said the Rev. Ronald Lengwin, diocese spokesman. Unless he’s feeling too weak, he will return to St. Paul Cathedral for the Blessing of Families, a Pittsburgh Easter tradition, Father Lengwin said. Bishop Zubik refrained from some duties during Saturday night’s Mass, which is the most physically demanding and longest service of the Christian liturgical year. Lasting more than two hours, it recounts the biblical story from creation to the Resurrection of Christ.
Bishop David Zubik celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland Saturday night, one day after emergency surgery to remove a large kidney stone. Bishop Zubik, of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, was released from UPMC Mercy earlier in the day. He went to the emergency room early Friday. He also plans to celebrate today’s 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mark parish in Liberty, which was his original schedule, said the Rev. Ronald Lengwin, diocese spokesman. Unless he’s feeling too weak, he will return to St. Paul Cathedral for the Blessing of Families, a Pittsburgh Easter tradition, Father Lengwin said.
