At the funeral Mass for Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of Albany said that there is “much to be celebrated,” from Hubbard’s life, while also acknowledging that his predecessor “was not an uncontroversial figure at times.”
Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard of Albany. / Credit: Catholic News Agency
Boston, Mass., Aug 21, 2023 / 14:15 pm (CNA).
Albany Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard, who confessed to covering up clergy abuse, was accused of committing sexual abuse hims.