After stroke, Hubbard anointed, diocese asks for prayers

Wilma LopezAug 19, 2023

The Diocese of Albany's announcement that Bishop Howard Hubbard received the anointing of the sick could raise questions, in light of the bishop's attempted marriage

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After stroke, Hubbard anointed, diocese asks for prayers
The Diocese of Albany announced Friday that retired Bishop Howard Hubbard has suffered a major stroke and is in need of prayer.
Albany Bishop Edward Scharfenberger said in a statement that Hubbard had received the anointing of the sick, despite Hubbard’s announcement this month that he had contracted a civil marriage despite his clerical obligation of celibacy.
Bishop Howard Hubbard. The Pillar file photo.
“Please pray for Bishop Howard Hubbard. I received news that he is currently hospitalized at Albany Medical Center. Our chaplains have visited him and anointed him. We do not have further detail at this time but will update you as information comes in,” Scharfenberger wrote in a statement released Friday.
Albany’s diocesan newspaper reported subsequently that Hubbard had suffered a “major stroke” this week; the bishop also suffered a stroke last year after a car accident.
Hubbard, 84, announced Aug. 1 that he had undergone a civil marriage ceremony with a woman, despite his clerical …

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Kenjiro M. YoshimoriAug 19, 2023

May he rest in peace (because I don't wish anyone bad, although who knows about him?) but Hubbard died today, 8-19-2023 at 84. All I can say is he was not a Catholic bishop. He was a dissenter and a radical...to the very end.

Chris MunieeAug 19, 2023

Ah, perhaps Bergoglio would have some bonus fun making Hubbard a cardinal, too. "Marriage? Stroke? Who am I to judge? Give him a hat! Nobody can stop the god of surprises!"

John A CassaniAug 19, 2023

All of that would have happened if he was 15 or 20 years younger. His career may have actually been hindered by being made bishop so young, just before things moved in a somewhat more “conservative” direction.

LYunqueAug 19, 2023

May Jesus have mercy on him.

Kenjiro M. YoshimoriAug 19, 2023

I don't wish bad on anyone, but the timing is peculiar....right after the scandal of him running off and getting married with no permission etc. Maybe God's justice. If that is possible.... something similar might be just around the corner for Francis before his anticipated new batch of Cardinals and his Synod.
Considering the scandal he just caused, the Diocese of Albany has a lot of gall asking for prayers for this "bishop", although I don't wish bad on him.