18 Facts About Edward Scharfenberger

Edward Bernard Scharfenberger was born on May 29,1948, in Brooklyn, New York and is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Albany in Upstate New York since 2014.

Edward Scharfenberger's father died in 2015 at the age of 94, and his mother died on November 6,2019, at the age of 99.

In 1969, Edward Scharfenberger graduated with a Bachelor of English degree from Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Douglaston, Queens.

Edward Scharfenberger earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree in 1972 from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

Edward Scharfenberger received his priestly ordination July 2,1973, in St Peter's Basilica by Bishop James Hickey, rector of the North American College.

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Edward Scharfenberger was incardinated into his native diocese, the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Edward Scharfenberger earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Academy of St Alphonsus in Rome in 1977 and a Licentiate of Canon Law from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC in 1980.

Edward Scharfenberger served as pastor of St Matthias Parish in Ridgewood from 2003 to 2014.

Edward Scharfenberger is polyglot and speaks fluent Italian, Spanish and German.

Edward Scharfenberger speaks enough Polish to celebrate Mass, and knows some Hebrew, Russian and Portuguese as well.

Edward Scharfenberger was consecrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan on April 10,2014, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany.

Edward Scharfenberger's role was a temporary one; he was expected to lead the Diocese of Buffalo until a permanent bishop was appointed.

In February 2017, Edward Scharfenberger criticized three Catholic politicians, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, State Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy and US Congressman Paul Tonko, for supporting and attending a rally for Planned Parenthood.

In January 2019, Edward Scharfenberger wrote an open letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in response to the passage of the Reproductive Health Act:.

On October 18,2018, Edward Scharfenberger celebrated the feast day of Our Lady of Walsingham with Dean Leander Harding at the Episcopal Cathedral of All Saints in Albany, a celebration observed both by Catholics and Anglicans.

Edward Scharfenberger was diagnosed with colon cancer in November 2021, and underwent surgery.

Edward Scharfenberger carries the monstrance containing the blessed sacrament in the eucharistic procession at the National Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville, New York, 2018.

Edward Scharfenberger confers the sacrament of confirmation at St, Joseph's Church in Troy, New York, June 2017.