Bishop Howard Hubbard dies at 84

The former Albany bishop was accused of sexual abuse, and admitted to reassigning abusive priests.

Bishop Howard Hubbard, the controversial retired bishop of Albany, died Saturday after suffering this week from a stroke. Hubbard was 84.

The bishop was hospitalized after suffering a stroke on Thursday, with Albany’s Bishop Edward Scharfenberget asking for prayers in a statement Friday.

Bishop Howard Hubbard. Credit: Diocese of Albany.

In a statement Satu…