Priesthood
Zubik was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Vincent Leonard on May 3, 1975. He then served as parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Church in Shadyside until 1980, and as Vice-Principal of Quigley Catholic High School and chaplain to the Sisters of St. Joseph in Baden until 1987. He received a Master's degree in Education Administration from Duquesne University in 1982. From 1987 to 1991, he was secretary to Bishop Anthony Bevilacqua.
Zubik became an associate spiritual director of St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe in 1989, and served as Diocesan Director of Clergy Personnel from 1991 to 1996. He also became President of the Diocesan Finance Council in 1995. Zubik was named Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 1996. He also served as chaplain of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit Motherhouse in Pittsburgh.
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