Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger (c.) greets esteemed priests following the Rite of Ordination on June 19 at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist)
A red rose, to remember those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, is near the altar where Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger blesses the gifts during the Blue Mass on Sept. 28 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. The annual memorial Mass honors the deceased members of the law enforcement community. (Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist)
Police officers show their respect as Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger (c.) exits the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany after the Blue Mass on Sept. 28. The annual memorial Mass honors the deceased members of the law enforcement community. (Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist)
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger (c.) confers with his accompanist Father Quy Vo before performing “Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna” during the Concert for Vocations on Aug. 3 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist)
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger speaks to medical professionals during the White Mass on Oct. 2 at the Coliseum Church at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville. (Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist)
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger plays with a child in the city dump during his mission to Mexico in October. (Photo provided)
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger leads the praying of the Stations of the Cross in front of Planned Parenthood in Schenectady on March 26. (Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist)
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger sings “The Impossible Dream” during the Concert for Vocations on Aug. 3 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist)
