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30-481: Scharfenberger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Edward Bernard Scharfenberger (born 1948), American Roman Catholic bishop Gerard Scharfenberger (born 1958), American politician [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Scharfenberger . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding

60-683: A Licentiate of Canon Law from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 1980. He graduated with a J.D. degree from Fordham University in New York City in 1990 and was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1991. Scharfenberger served as pastor of St. Matthias Parish in Ridgewood, Queens , from 2003 to 2014. In addition to doing pastoral work for decades, he held various roles in

90-874: A bachelor's degree in English from Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Douglaston, Queens. Scharfenberger continued his studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, where he earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree in 1972 . Scharfenberger received his priestly ordination on July 2, 1973, in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome by Bishop James Hickey , rector of the North American College. He

120-401: A diocesan bishop or archbishop must appoint at least one vicar general for his diocese or archdiocese , but may appoint more —(arch)dioceses whose territory is split into different states usually have one each. The vicar general by virtue of office is the (arch)bishop's agent in administration, acting as second-in-command for (arch)diocesan executive matters. (A priest in a separate office,

150-445: A grave reason. Likewise, while they lose their vicar general or episcopal vicar office title sede vacante , they retain the duties and responsibilities of the office—specifically, they can still be exercised while the see is vacant serving as right-hand to the (arch)diocesan or apostolic administrator to establish continuity—until the succeeding (arch)bishop is installed or assumes office on a/an (arch)diocese. A coadjutor bishop has

180-470: A particular geographic section of a/an (arch)diocese or over certain specific matters. These might include issues concerning religious institutes or the faithful of a different rite. These too must be priests or auxiliary bishops. The equivalent officer in the Eastern Churches is called the syncellus . Priests appointed as vicars general or episcopal vicars are freely appointed or removed by

210-560: A point where bishops alone investigating bishops is not the answer." On April 28, 2020, Scharfenberger sent a letter to 23 suspended, as well as accused, Buffalo clergy, informing them that due to the diocese's bankruptcy agreement , it could no longer pay them or provide them with retirement funds, health care, car insurance or dental care, effective May 1, 2020. On December 4, 2019, Francis appointed Scharfenberger as apostolic administrator of Diocese of Buffalo in New York, following

240-451: Is a local ordinary and, as such, acquires his powers by virtue of office and not by delegation. He is to possess a doctorate or at least a licentiate in canon law ( JCL , JCD ) or theology ( STL , STD ) or be truly expert in these fields. The similarly titled episcopal vicar shares in the (arch)bishop's ordinary executive power like the vicar general, except for the fact that the episcopal vicar's authority normally extends over only

270-596: Is in the diocese of Rome . The Pope is 'ex officio' the diocesan bishop of Rome, but spends most of his time governing the Latin Church and the global Catholic Church. His vicar general therefore functions as the de facto bishop of the diocese. The Vicar General of Rome also serves the same role for the suburbicarian diocese of Ostia , the traditional see of the Dean of the College of Cardinals , ever since it

300-735: The Anglican Communion . Among the Eastern churches, the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Kerala uses this title and remains an exception. The title for the equivalent officer in the Eastern churches is syncellus and protosyncellus . The term is used by many religious orders of men in a similar manner, designating the authority in the Order after its Superior General . In the Roman Catholic Church,

330-875: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, with Bishops Howard Hubbard , and Nicholas DiMarzio acting as co-consecrators. During his tenure, he has written a column for the diocesan newspaper, The Evangelist . Scharfenberger has served as a Consultor to the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, as well as five committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: National Advisory Council, Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, Administrative Committee, Committee on Priorities and Plans, and Subcommittee on

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360-487: The judicial vicar , serves a similar role with regard to the exercise of ordinary judicial power of governance in the diocese which is normally exercised in ecclesiastical courts.) Vicars general must be priests , auxiliary bishops , or coadjutor bishops —if a coadjutor bishop exists for a diocese, the diocesan bishop or archbishop is to appoint him as a vicar general. Other auxiliary bishops are usually appointed vicars general or at least episcopal vicars. A vicar general

390-568: The 1980s: in addition to being responsible for the archdiocese of New York, the same archbishop was also responsible for the Military Ordinariate. This had the status of an apostolic vicariate , and functioned as the equivalent of a diocese defined by quality (that is, all Catholic members of the U.S. military and their dependents) rather than by geography. The archbishop had two separate administrations, therefore, and two sets of vicars general to manage each. This arrangement ended with

420-738: The Church Africa. Scharfenberger was diagnosed with colon cancer in November 2021 and underwent surgery. Scharfenberger speaks fluent Italian , Spanish and German . He can celebrate a mass in Polish and knows some Hebrew , Russian and Portuguese . On March 15, 2023, Scharfenberger announced that the diocese of Albany had filed for bankruptcy. At the time, the diocese faced hundreds of legal claims from persons alleging that they had been victims of child sexual abuse. Later in 2023, Scharfenberger submitted his mandatory resignation letter to

450-579: The Vatican upon the occasion of his 75th birthday. As of August 1, 2024, he continues to serve as bishop of the diocese of Albany. Scharfenberger advocates laws against abortion. In February 2017, 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, Scharfenberger wrote an open letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in response to

480-427: The diocesan bishop or archbishop, and are appointed for a fixed duration. They lose their office when the term expires, or when the episcopal see falls vacant (sede vacante). Auxiliary bishops may also be removed from the office of vicar general, but must at least be appointed episcopal vicar. An auxiliary bishop who is an episcopal vicar, or a coadjutor bishop who is vicar general, may only be removed from office for

510-502: The diocesan curia. He served as a member of the diocesan tribunal, a judicial vicar , an adviser to the canonical ordinary, and a promoter of justice and member of the committee for sexually abused children. From 2013, Scharfenberger was the episcopal vicar for the Borough of Queens . On February 11, 2014, Pope Francis appointed Scharfenberger as bishop of Albany. He was consecrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan on April 10, 2014, at

540-618: The establishment of the wholly separate Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA . Vicars-General retain important administrative and judicial functions in the Church of England . Following the Act of Supremacy of 1534, Henry VIII appointed Thomas Cromwell as his vicar general, a delegation of the powers with which Henry was invested by the Act as a result of becoming supreme head of

570-522: The faithful Pars dynamica (trial procedure) Canonization Election of the Roman Pontiff Academic degrees Journals and Professional Societies Faculties of canon law Canonists Institute of consecrated life Society of apostolic life A vicar general (previously, archdeacon ) is the principal deputy of the bishop or archbishop of a diocese or an archdiocese for the exercise of administrative authority and possesses

600-637: The passage of the Reproductive Health Act : I shudder to think of the consequences this law will wreak. You have already uttered harsh threats about the welcome you think pro-lifers are not entitled to in our state. Now you are demonstrating that you mean to write your warning into law. Will being pro-life one day be a hate crime in the State of New York? On March 8, 2016, at an interfaith event, Scharfenberger said: "Christians cannot be anti-Semitic and be Christian." In July 2019, Scharfenberger

630-402: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scharfenberger&oldid=1035833337 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Monitored short pages Edward Bernard Scharfenberger Scharfenberger

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660-680: The resignation of Bishop Richard Malone . According to The New York Times , Malone resigned his post following a Vatican investigation on the handling of sex abuse allegations in Buffalo. The New York Times reported that in recent years, Scharfenberger had "gained a reputation for taking a more empathetic approach in his handling of the abuse crisis." At a news conference announcing his appointment, Scharfenberger said, "I am here to walk with you, and I am [here] to help you heal." Scharfenberger's responsibilities as Bishop of Albany were left unchanged. On January 15, 2021, Bishop Michael Fisher

690-424: The right of succession, so if the see falls vacant he becomes the diocesan bishop or archbishop immediately. These offices should not be confused with the vicar forane or "dean/archpriest", as such vicars do not have ordinary executive power. The appointment of a vicar general is also a useful tool for a diocesan bishop or archbishop who has additional functions attached to his episcopate. The most notable example

720-606: The title of local ordinary. As vicar of the (arch)bishop, the vicar general exercises the (arch)bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular church after the diocesan bishop or his equivalent in canon law. The title normally occurs only in Western Christian churches, such as the Latin Church of the Catholic Church and

750-425: The two denominations. Scharfenberger said in 2018 that laypeople should investigate bishops accused of sexual abuse and failure to address cases of sexual abuse. In responding to Cardinal Donald Wuerl 's suggestion that a committee of bishops should investigate allegations into other bishops in the aftermath of the sexual abuse scandal of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick , Scharfenberger said that "we have reached

780-593: Was appointed by Pope Francis as consultor to the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews . On October 18, 2018, 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 . Afterwards, Scharfenberger told the congregation that there were more similarities than differences between

810-554: Was born on May 29, 1948, in Bushwick, Brooklyn . He is the oldest of five children of Edward Scharfenberger Sr. (1920-2015) and Elaine Magdal (1920-2019). Scharfenberger has Russian Jewish ancestry through his mother. Scharfenberger attended Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Elementary School in Ridgewood, Queens , and graduated from Cathedral Preparatory Seminary High School in Queens in 1965. In 1969, Scharfenberger graduated with

840-816: Was incardinated into his native diocese, the Diocese of Brooklyn . Following his 1973 ordination, the diocese assigned Scharfenberger as to the pastoral staffs at St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Maspeth, New York and St. Ephrem Parish in Brooklyn, New York. Scharfenberger traveled again to Rome to attend the Alphonsian Academy of the Pontifical Lateran University, receiving a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1977. and

870-590: Was installed as bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, taking over for Scharfenberger. Vicar general Jus novum ( c.  1140 -1563) Jus novissimum ( c.  1563 -1918) Jus codicis (1918-present) Other Sacraments Sacramentals Sacred places Sacred times Supra-diocesan/eparchal structures Particular churches Juridic persons Philosophy, theology, and fundamental theory of Catholic canon law Clerics Office Juridic and physical persons Associations of

900-551: Was merged with the diocese of Rome. The Vicar General of Rome, who is normally a cardinal , known as the Cardinal Vicar , is one of the few church officials in Rome to remain in office sede vacante . The current Vicar General of Rome is Cardinal Angelo De Donatis . A similar example is found in the United States. The archbishop of New York functioned also as ordinary of the military services from World War I until

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