Edmund James Whalen (born July 6, 1958) is an American

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of the

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who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the

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since 2019.

Biography

Early life

Edmund Whalen was born July 6, 1958, in

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. He attended Blessed Sacrament Church and School in Staten Island and

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in Staten Island. He then entered

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in Queens, New York, and later attended the

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and the

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, both in Rome.

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

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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

Auxiliary Bishop of New York

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appointed Whalen as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of New York on October 10, 2019. He was consecrated by Cardinal

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on December 10, 2019.

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