Patrick Zurek


Patrick James Zurek
Bishop Emeritus of Amarillo
SeeDiocese of Amarillo
AppointedJanuary 3, 2008
InstalledFebruary 22, 2008
RetiredFebruary 14, 2026
PredecessorJohn Walter Yanta
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of San Antonio (1998-2008)
Orders
OrdinationJune 29, 1975
by Pope Paul VI
ConsecrationFebruary 16, 1998
by Patrick Flores, John E. McCarthy, and Edmond Carmody
Personal details
Born (1948-08-17) August 17, 1948
EducationUniversity of St. Thomas
St. Mary's Seminary
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
MottoSecundum cor tuum
("Like your heart")
Styles of
Patrick James Zurek
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

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.