Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, center, and other U.S. bishops from the state of New York arrive to concelebrate Mass in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Nov. 14, 2019. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials. CNS photo/Paul Haring
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger made his voice heard in the capital city of Albany, whether it was fighting for basic labor rights for farm workers at the Capitol Building, or voicing his displeasure at the passing of the Reproductive Health Act in January. Franchesa Caputo photo
Pope Francis greets Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger during a meeting with bishops from the state of New York in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on Nov. 15, 2019. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials. CNS photo/Vatican Media
Bishop Scharfenberger greets couples after the annual Marriage Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany in October. Michael P. Farrell photo
Bishop chats with Arleen Costa during a ride-along for Meals on Wheels in Schenectady. Kate Costello photo
Thousands braved the rain and cold temperatures to attend Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass., on Sunday, April 28. Bishop Edward Scharfenberger celebrated the Mass, blesses the crowd with the heart of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, and gives out communion along with other priests. Divine Mercy is based on St. Faustina Kowalska’s visions and conversations she had with Jesus Christ, who asked St. Faustina to paint the vision of Divine Mercy. Divine Mercy Sunday is the first Sunday after Easter. Nate Whitchurch photo
Bishop Scharfenberger during Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral. Nate Whitchurch photo
Bishop Scharfenberger praying the Rosary at Planned Parenthood in Schenectady,
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger talks with the media in Albany after being named Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo on Dec. 4. Mary DeTurris Poust photo
