Background
Pivonka, Leonard Daniel was born on October 19, 1951 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert Daniel and Geraldine (Schoppe) Pivonka.
Pivonka, Leonard Daniel was born on October 19, 1951 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert Daniel and Geraldine (Schoppe) Pivonka.
Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1970. Student, Del Mar College, 1971. Bachelor, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio, 1973.
Master of Divinity, Josephinum School Theology, Columbus, 1977. Doctor of Canon Law, Catholic University America, 1982.
Member of faculty, Corpus Christi (Texas) Minor Seminary, 1982-1984;
administrator, St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Corpus Christi, 1983-1985;
pastor, St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Corpus Christi, 1985-1991;
adjunct judicial vicar, Diocesan Tribunal, Corpus Christi, 1984-1988;
bishop's secretary for canonical affairs, Diocesan Tribunal, Corpus Christi, since 1983;
episcopal vicar for synod and county, Chancery, Corpus Christi, 1985-1988;
chancellor, Chancery, Corpus Christi, 1987-1988;
judicial vicar Diocesan Tribunal, Chancery, Corpus Christi, since 1988;
rector, Corpus Christi Cathedral, 1991-1997;
bishops secretary for health care, Diocese of Corpus Christi, since 1997. Member administrative county Diocese of Corpus Christi, 1985-1997, College of Consultors, since 1985. Chaplain Natural Family Planning Office, Corpus Christi, since 1991.
Bishop's representative Spohn Hospital Council on Human Values. Treasurer Corpus Christi Ministerial Alliance, 1983-1984. Diocesan chaplain Legionof Mary, since 1993.