Edmund Whalen

Edmund James Whalen (born July 6, 1958) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of New York since 2019.


Edmund Whalen
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
Titular Bishop of Cemerianus
ArchdioceseNew York
AppointedOctober 10, 2019
InstalledDecember 10, 2019
Other post(s)Titular 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
MottoWalk humbly with God
Styles of
Edmund Whalen
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Early life

Edmund Whalen was born July 6, 1958, in Staten Island, New York. He attended Blessed Sacrament Church and School in Staten Island and Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island. He then entered Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Queens, New York, and later attended the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Alphonsian Academy, both in Rome.[1]

Priesthood

On June 23, 1984, Whalen was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal John O'Connor for the Archdiocese of New York. He has served the archdiocese as:

  • Parochial vicar for Resurrection Parish in Rye, New York
  • Priest-secretary to Cardinal O'Connor
  • Faculty/leadership at Monsignor Farrell High School, St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers, New York and St. John Neumann Seminary Residence in the Bronx
  • Pastor of St. Benedict's Parish in the Bronx and St. Joseph–St. Thomas Parish in Staten Island
  • Archdiocesan vicar for clergy[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of New York

Pope Francis appointed Whalen as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of New York on October 10, 2019.[2] He was consecrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan on December 10, 2019.[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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