Background
Hebda, Bernard Anthony was born on September 3, 1959 in Pittsburgh. Son of Bernard and Helen (Clark) Hebda.
Hebda, Bernard Anthony was born on September 3, 1959 in Pittsburgh. Son of Bernard and Helen (Clark) Hebda.
Bachelor, Harvard College, 1980. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1983. Attended, St. Paul Seminary, Pittsburgh.
Studies in philosophy, Duquesne University. Licentiate in canon law, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1990.
Associate Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, 1983—1984. Ordained priest Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1989. Parochial vicar Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish, Elwood City, 1989.
Master of ceremonies Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1990—1992. Team minister Prince of Peace parish, Pittsburgh, 1992—1995. Director campus ministry Slippery Rock University Newman Center, 1995—1996.
Positions with Pontifical Council for the Legislative Texts, Rome, 1996—2003. Under secretary Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts, 2003—2009. Ordained bishop, 2009.
Bishop Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan, since 2009. Adjunct spiritual director Northern American College, Rome.