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
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
Previous post(s)Pastor of St. Matthias Ridgewood, Queens
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 Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Albany since 2014.[1]

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