Biography of Bishop Trautman Diocese of Erie

A short biography of Bishop Trautman
Curriculum Vitae
Most Reverend Donald W. Trautman, S.T.D., S.S.L.

Bishop Donald W. Trautman, the Bishop of Erie, Pennsylvania, is serving his second 3-year term as chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy. He is the former chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine. He studied for the priesthood in Innsbruck, Austria, where he received his licentiate in sacred theology. He was a student of Karl Rahner and noted liturgist Josef Jungmann. Bishop Trautman pursued higher studies in biblical languages at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and continued his post-graduate work at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome where he received his licentiate degree in Scripture. He also earned a doctorate in sacred theology from St. Thomas Aquinas University, Rome.

Prior to his ordination as Bishop, he taught in the seminary as professor of Scripture and doctrine, served as chancellor, vicar general, auxiliary bishop and pastor in his home diocese of Buffalo, NY.

Notre Dame University Center of Pastoral Liturgy named Bishop Trautman a recipient of the Michael Mathis Award, its highest honor bestowed for outstanding contributions to liturgy. The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions’ annual Msgr. Frederick R. McManus Award was presented to him in 2003. Recipient of several honorary doctorates, St. John’s University in New York honored him with its highest recognition – its Gold Medal. Bishop Trautman has written extensively on liturgy and Scripture, with articles appearing in America and Worship.

Bishop Trautman has been a member or chair of the following committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB):

Administrative Board of the USCCB
Ad hoc Committee for the Review of Scripture Translation
Committee on Doctrine (chair)
Committee on Liturgy (chair)
Committee on Budget and Finance
Committee on USCCB Financial Audit (chair)
Committee on Pro-Life
Committee on Migration and Refugees
Committee on Communications
Committee on Nominations
Committee on Sapientia Christiana

He served as episcopal moderator of the Apostleship of the Sea, and serves currently as the episcopal moderator of the Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference.


This text gets replaced by the swf file if the user has Flash installed.	A short biography of Bishop Trautman Curriculum Vitae Most Reverend Donald W. Trautman, S.T.D., S.S.L. Bishop Donald W. Trautman, the Bishop of Erie, Pennsylvania, is serving his second 3-year term as chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy. He is the former chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine. He studied for the priesthood in Innsbruck, Austria, where he received his licentiate in sacred theology. He was a student of Karl Rahner and noted liturgist Josef Jungmann. Bishop Trautman pursued higher studies in biblical languages at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and continued his post-graduate work at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome where he received his licentiate degree in Scripture. He also earned a doctorate in sacred theology from St. Thomas Aquinas University, Rome. Prior to his ordination as Bishop, he taught in the seminary as professor of Scripture and doctrine, served as chancellor, vicar general, auxiliary bishop and pastor in his home diocese of Buffalo, NY. Notre Dame University Center of Pastoral Liturgy named Bishop Trautman a recipient of the Michael Mathis Award, its highest honor bestowed for outstanding contributions to liturgy. The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions’ annual Msgr. Frederick R. McManus Award was presented to him in 2003. Recipient of several honorary doctorates, St. John’s University in New York honored him with its highest recognition – its Gold Medal. Bishop Trautman has written extensively on liturgy and Scripture, with articles appearing in America and Worship. Bishop Trautman has been a member or chair of the following committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): Administrative Board of the USCCB Ad hoc Committee for the Review of Scripture Translation Committee on Doctrine (chair) Committee on Liturgy (chair) Committee on Budget and Finance Committee on USCCB Financial Audit (chair) Committee on Pro-Life Committee on Migration and Refugees Committee on Communications Committee on Nominations Committee on Sapientia Christiana He served as episcopal moderator of the Apostleship of the Sea, and serves currently as the episcopal moderator of the Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference.