After his high school graduation, Eckman entered Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1981. Deciding to become a priest, he continued his studies at Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.[2]
Priesthood
On May 11, 1985, Eckman was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Pittsburgh by Archbishop Anthony Bevilacqua at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh,[2][3] After his 1985 ordination, the diocese assigned Eckman as parochial vicar at the following Pennsylvania dioceses:
Saint John Vianney in Pittsburgh (1994 to 1998). He was chaplain at the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech in Pittsburgh also.[2]
The diocese in 1998 placed Eckman as pastor at Saint Sylvester Parish in Pittsburgh, where he would serve for the next 11 years. In 2006, he also became pastor at St. Norbert Parish in Pittsburgh. The diocese transferred Eckman from both parishes in 2009, naming him pastor of Saint Thomas More Parish. He would remain at Saint Thomas More until 2021. Bishop David Zubik named Eckman as episcopal vicar for clergy personnel in 2013.[2]
Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh
Pope Francis appointed Eckman as an auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh on November 5, 2021.[2][1][4] On January 11, 2022, Eckman was consecrated by Zubik at St. Paul Cathedral, with Bishops David Bonnar and Edward J. Burns serving as co-consecrators.[5]
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