Edward Bernard Scharfenberger


Edward Bernard Scharfenberger
Bishop of Albany
Scharfenberger at his installation in 2014
ArchdioceseNew York
DioceseAlbany
AppointedFebruary 11, 2014
InstalledApril 10, 2014
PredecessorHoward James Hubbard
Previous post(s)Pastor of St. Matthias Ridgewood, Queens
Orders
OrdinationJuly 2, 1973
by James Aloysius Hickey
ConsecrationApril 10, 2014
by Timothy M. Dolan, Howard James Hubbard, and Nicholas Anthony DiMarzio
Personal details
Born (1948-05-29) May 29, 1948 (age 76)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsEdward and Elaine Scharfenberger
MottoLord, make me a channel of your peace
Styles of
Edward Bernard Scharfenberger
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Edward Bernard Scharfenberger (born May 29, 1948) is an American prelate from the state of New York who has served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany since 2014.[1]

  1. ^ Fitzgerald, Bryan (April 10, 2014). "Amid pageantry, Albany has a new bishop". Times Union.