Edward D. Head

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Edward Dennis Head
Bishop of Buffalo
Titular Bishop of Ard Sratha
SeeDiocese of Buffalo
Installed1973
Term ended1995
PredecessorJames A. McNulty
SuccessorHenry J. Mansell
Previous postsAuxiliary Bishop of New York
(1970 to 1973)
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 27, 1945
ConsecrationMarch 19, 1970
Personal details
BornAugust 5, 1919
White Plains, New York, US
DiedMarch 29, 2005(2005-03-29) (aged 85)
Kenmore, New York, US
BuriedBuffalo, New York, US
DenominationCatholic
EducationColumbia University
St. Joseph’s Seminary, New York School of Social Work
MottoCharity seeks not her own
Ordination history of
Edward D. Head
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byFrancis Spellman
DateJanuary 27, 1945
PlaceSt. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, USA
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorTerence Cooke
Co-consecratorsJohn Maguire,
Edwin Broderick
DateMarch 19, 1970
PlaceSt. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, USA
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Edward D. Head as principal consecrator
Donald Walter TrautmanApril 16, 1985
Edward M. GroszFebruary 2, 1990
Styles of
Edward Dennis Head
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Edward Dennis Head (August 5, 1919 – March 29, 2005) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo in New York State from 1973 to 1995. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York in New York City from 1970 to 1973.

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