Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Catholic Central School in Latham on Sept. 15. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist
Newly ordained priests James O’Rourke (from l.) and Russell Bergman join fellow priests and Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger at the altar for the Liturgy of the Eucharist during the Priesthood Ordination on June 18 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist
Bishop Scharfenberger greets couples and takes photo with them after the 50th Diocesan Marriage Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Oct. 8. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist
Bishop Scharfenberger blesses the Jesus statue at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Delmar on Sept. 29. Emily Benson photo
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger is all smiles as he poses with participants during the first Diocesan Synod Listening Session, which took place on April 20 at Holy Trinity Church in Johnstown. Molly Halpin photo
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger is all smiles as he poses with participants during the first Diocesan Synod Listening Session, which took place on April 20 at Holy Trinity Church in Johnstown. Molly Halpin photo
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger steps to the microphone as clergy abuse survivor Stephen Mittler and his family watch during their historic meeting on July 31. Thomas Killips photo
Bishop Scharfenberger talks with attendees at the Step Up Men's Conference at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville on Aug. 20.
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger pours marinara sauce over butternut squash noodles during a Kitchen Wisdom cooking class at the Family Life Center on Feb. 22 at the City Mission in Schenectady The women who live at the center were learning to make butternut squash noodles and marinara sauce. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist
Bishop Scharfenberger leads a prayer service for peace asking for intercession in Ukraine at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on March 19. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger celebrates Mass during the Unleashing Love Women's Retreat, which was held at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville on Dec. 10. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist
