Edmund Whalen

Edmund James Whalen (born July 6, 1958) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of New York.


Edmund Whalen
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
Titular Bishop of Cemerianus
ArchdioceseNew York
AppointedOctober 10, 2019
InstalledDecember 10, 2019
Other postsTitular Bishop of Cemerianus
Orders
OrdinationJune 23, 1984
by John O'Connor
ConsecrationDecember 10, 2019
by Timothy M. Dolan, Henry J. Mansell, and Gerald Thomas Walsh
Personal details
Born (1958-07-06) July 6, 1958
Staten Island, New York
MottoWalk Humbly With God
Styles of
Edmund Whalen
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Whalen was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. He attended Blessed Sacrament Church and School, Monsignor Farrell High School, Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception, Pontifical Gregorian University, and Alphonsian Academy.[1]

On June 23, 1984, Whalen was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New York. He has served the archdiocese as: parochial vicar for Church of the Resurrection (Rye, New York); priest-secretary to Cardinal John O'Connor; faculty/leadership at Monsignor Farrell High School, St. Joseph Seminary (Dunwoodie) and St. John Neumann Seminary Residence (Bronx); pastor of St. Benedict's Parish (Bronx) and St. Joseph–St. Thomas Parish (Staten Island); and archdiocesan Vicar for Clergy.[1]

Pope Francis appointed him an auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese on October 10, 2019,[2] and he was consecrated two months later on December 10.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Bishop Edmund Whalen". Archdiocese of New York. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  2. "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop John Jenik, Names New Auxiliary Bishops for Archdiocese of New York" (Press release). United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
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