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Former New York Bishop Howard Hubbard, Advocate for Social Justice, Dies at 84

Originally Published 2 years ago — by WNYT NewsChannel 13

Former Bishop Howard Hubbard has been hospitalized at Albany Medical Center after suffering a stroke. Hubbard, who recently announced his marriage to a woman after an unsuccessful attempt to be removed from the priesthood, remains a retired Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and is not recognized as being in a valid marriage by the Church. Albany Bishop Edward Scharfenberger confirmed that the rules against marriage still apply to Hubbard, even though he cannot represent himself as a priest.

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"Former Bishop Howard Hubbard Ties the Knot After Vatican Denies Request to Leave Priesthood"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by WNYT NewsChannel 13

Former Bishop Howard Hubbard, who applied to the Vatican last year to be relieved of his priestly obligations, has married a Capital Region woman in a civil ceremony. The Vatican denied his request and encouraged him to wait until civil lawsuits related to alleged sexual abuse against him had been resolved. It is unclear what will happen to Hubbard's standing in the Catholic Church, as priests are not currently allowed to marry. Current Bishop Edward Scharfenberger stated that the Church does not recognize Hubbard's marriage as valid.

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