Patrick Zurek
Patrick James Zurek | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Amarillo | |
| See | Diocese of Amarillo |
| Appointed | January 3, 2008 |
| Installed | February 22, 2008 |
| Retired | February 14, 2026 |
| Predecessor | John Walter Yanta |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio (1998-2008) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 29, 1975 by Pope Paul VI |
| Consecration | February 16, 1998 by Patrick Flores, John E. McCarthy, and Edmond Carmody |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1948 Sealy, Texas, US |
| Education | University of St. Thomas St. Mary's Seminary Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas |
| Motto | Secundum cor tuum ("Like your heart") |
| Styles of Patrick James Zurek | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Patrick James Zurek (born 17 August 1948) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Amarillo in Texas from February 22, 2008 until February 14, 2026. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas from 1998 to 2008.