The bishop's column, "The Shepherd Speaks," is featured in Faith magazine. Click here to select an issue of Faith (see index on page 3 of each issue.)
A lecture given at the Catholic University on Oct. 22, 2009 titled, "The Language of the New Missal in Light of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy."
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A short biography of Bishop Trautman
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Most Reverend Donald W. Trautman, S.T.D., S.S.L. 

 

Bishop Donald W. Trautman has had a wide range of pastoral, educational and administrative experience: parish priest, seminary Professor of Scriptural Doctrine, Chancellor, Vicar General, Pastor, Auxiliary Bishop and Diocesan Bishop.

 

Bishop Trautman has shepherded God’s people for 26 years as a Bishop, with 21 of those years as the Diocesan Bishop of Erie, Pennsylvania. He has served two elected terms (six years) as the Chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Liturgy. Bishop Trautman has played a prominent role in translation issues relative to the Lectionary and New Roman Missal and is the former Chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine. 

 

Bishop Trautman 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, DC, 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, and served as Chancellor, Vicar General, Auxiliary Bishop and Pastor in his home diocese of Buffalo, New York.

 

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. He has written extensively on liturgy and Scripture, with articles appearing in America and Worship.

 

Bishop Trautman currently serves as chairman of the board of trustees of Gannon University in Erie and is also an active member of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and a member of the board of trustees of St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore.