Bishop Hubbard’s deposition was based on the fact that he tried to avoid scandals for the diocese and himself by covering up reported sexual offenses against children.
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Why did Bishop Hubbard leave the priesthood?
Hubbard and the diocese had concealed allegations of sexual abuse against minors to avoid scandal.
About Howard Hubbard
Howard Hubbard was born on October 31, 1938, in Troy, New York, United States.
He attended St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, New York, where he earned a degree in Philosophy degree.
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He also studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, as well as the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Hubbard became a priest in 1963 and later ordained bishop of the Diocese of Albany by Pope Paul VI in 1977, a time when he was the youngest bishop in the country.
After serving in other offices of the church, Hubbard resigned officially in 2014, and was succeeded by Bishop Edward Scharfenberger.
In 2015, Hubbard suffered a heart attack and a stroke. He suffered another stroke in 2023, before he final passed on.
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