24 Facts About Howard Hubbard

Howard James Hubbard was born on October 31,1938 and is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Albany in New York from 1977 to 2014.

Howard Hubbard was born in Troy, New York, to Howard and Elizabeth Hubbard.

Howard Hubbard attended St Patrick's School and La Salle Institute, entering Mater Christi Seminary in 1956.

Howard Hubbard furthered his studies at St Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York, obtaining a Bachelor of Philosophy degree.

Howard Hubbard then attend the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

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Howard Hubbard engaged in graduate study in the field of social services at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

Howard Hubbard founded Hope House and Providence House and served as a "street priest" in Albany's South End.

Howard Hubbard served as vicar general of the diocese from 1976 to 1977.

On February 2,1977, Howard Hubbard was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Albany by Pope Paul VI.

Howard Hubbard received his episcopal consecration on March 27,1977.

Howard Hubbard served as chairman of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee for International Justice and Peace and on the Subcommittees on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and the Church in Africa.

Howard Hubbard served on other national bishops' committees, including the Committees on Human Values, Marriage and the Family, Communication, Laity and North American College.

Howard Hubbard was appointed by Pope John Paul II to the Vatican's Secretariat for Non-Christians.

Howard Hubbard is a supporter of the ecumenical movement, serving as Roman Catholic Co-chair of the Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic Consultation.

Howard Hubbard led a parish consolidation process—known as "Called to BE Church"—that resulted in the closing of 33 parishes.

Howard Hubbard was known for progressive views on drug addiction and the prison population, and for advocacy of sometimes unpopular social justice issues.

Howard Hubbard once sued to prevent clinics providing abortion services to women from opening in Albany and Hudson, New York.

Howard Hubbard headed New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty, a group opposing capital punishment.

In February 2004, Howard Hubbard was accused of having engaged in homosexual activity with two different men in the 1970s.

Howard Hubbard denied both accusations and asserted that he had never broken his vow of celibacy.

White said she found "no evidence that Howard Hubbard 'led a homosexual lifestyle, engaged in homosexual relations or visited gay bars'".

Howard Hubbard submitted his required letter of resignation to Pope Francis on October 31,2013, when he reached the age of 75.

Howard Hubbard named several accused priests who were returned to ministry after treatment, without notification to the public.

Howard Hubbard suffered a heart attack in July 2015 and a stroke in July 2022.