Bishop Edward Scharfenberger
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Retired bishop of Albany who is accused of abuse says he is married
In a statement on Monday, Albany Bishop Edward Scharfenberger said Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard remains a bishop and his “marriage”... Read more
Facing hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits, Albany Diocese to declare bankruptcy
The diocese has been named in more than 400 lawsuits filed from August 2019 to August 2021 under the Child... Read more
In win for Anglican nuns, Supreme Court orders new scrutiny for New York mandatory abortion coverage
Foes of mandatory coverage of abortion in New York State insurance law will have another hearing after the U.S. Supreme... Read more
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Retired Albany bishop admits returning accused priests to ministry without notifying law enforcement
The bishop emeritus of Albany says that the diocese once handled allegations of sexual abuse against priests without notifying law... Read more
Buffalo diocese cuts off 'all financial support' for accused priests
During its bankruptcy process, the Diocese of Buffalo has announced it will end financial support and health benefits for priests... Read more
Malone suspended priest secretary who leaked chancery tapes
The day before he left his office, Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo forbade his former priest secretary from celebrating sacraments,... Read more
Diocese of Buffalo files for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Buffalo announced on Friday that it is declaring bankruptcy; hundreds of abuse lawsuits have been filed against... Read more
Scharfenberger to close Buffalo's Christ the King Seminary
The interim leader in the Diocese of Buffalo announced Tuesday that the diocesan seminary will suspend its operations at the... Read more
Buffalo administrator: Catholic Charities donations will not go to abuse settlements
The apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo said this week that despite the possibility the diocese could file for... Read more
Bishop Scharfenberger says he was given no 'particular mission' in Buffalo
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo, has said he was not given the results of a... Read more
In scandalized Buffalo diocese, bishop seeks victims’ voices
Efforts to recover from clergy sex abuse scandals in Buffalo require listing to victims and others affected by the diocese’s... Read more
New Buffalo apostolic administrator pledges 'openness' with victims
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany spoke to the press Wednesday following his appointment as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese... Read more
Albany bishop: Lay commission should investigate claims against bishops
The Bishop of Albany said Monday that a commission of lay Catholics should be formed to investigate claims of abuse... Read more
Albany bishop: Clerical sex abuse a 'profoundly spiritual crisis'
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of Albany wrote to the clerics of his local Church Sunday, saying that abuse of authority and... Read more
