Howard James Hubbard


Howard J. Hubbard
Bishop Emeritus of Albany
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Hubbard at his retirement party in 2014
DioceseAlbany
AppointedFebruary 1, 1977
InstalledMarch 27, 1977
RetiredApril 10, 2014
PredecessorEdwin B. Broderick
SuccessorEdward Bernard Scharfenberger
Orders
OrdinationDecember 18, 1963
by Martin John O'Connor
ConsecrationMarch 27, 1977
by Terence Cooke, Edwin Broderick, and Edward Joseph Maginn
Personal details
Born(1938-10-31)October 31, 1938
DiedAugust 19, 2023(2023-08-19) (aged 84)
Albany, New York, U.S.
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
SpouseJennifer Barrie (m. July 2023-his death)
MottoRejoice, we are God’s people
Styles of
Howard James Hubbard
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
Ordination history of
Howard James Hubbard
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byTerence Cooke
DateMarch 27, 1977
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Howard James Hubbard as principal consecrator
Harry Joseph FlynnJune 24, 1986

Howard James Hubbard (October 31, 1938 – August 19, 2023) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Albany from 1977 to 2014.