Most Rev. Edward D. Head

11th Bishop of Buffalo (1973-1995)
"Charity Seeks Not Her Own"
Bishop Edward D. Head, an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New
York, was installed as the 11th Bishop of Buffalo on the Diocesan
Patronal Feast of St. Joseph, March 19, 1973. He oversaw the
establishment of many offices and institutes in the diocese, namely: the
Priests' Retirement Board, the Religious Education Coordinators
Council, the Center for Church Vocations, the Peace and Justice
Commission, the Western New York Catholic Hospital Health Care Council,
the Office of Vicar for Religious, the Office of Vicar for Campus
Ministry, the Permanent Diaconate Program, the Diocesan Marian
Commission, the Organist Enrichment Program, the Office of Vicar for the
Central City, the Catholic Charities Parish Outreach Program, Daybreak
Productions, the Little Portion Friary, the Agenda for the 80's, the
Pope John Paul II Residence, the Diocesan Radio Studio, the
consolidation of the Catholic Education Department, the Lay Ministry
Advisory Board, the Renew Program, the relocation and consolidation of
Diocesan Offices in the Catholic Center at 795 Main Street, the Office
of Church Ministry, the Hispanic Apostolate, the Office of Black
Ministry, the Department of Pro-Life Activities, the Commission on Women
in the Church and Society, the reorganization of 10 Central City
parishes, the New Visions Commission for Pastoral Planning, among
others. Bishop Head retired on April 18, 1995, upon the appointment of
Bishop Henry J. Mansell.
After ministering for ten years during his
retirement, administering Confirmation and visiting the sick, Bishop Head
died in Buffalo on March 29, 2005. His body lies in the crypt of St.
Joseph Cathedral.
Texts:
50th Anniversary Homily