Former Albany bishop tries marriage after Vatican refuses to laicize him
Bishop Howard Hubbard could be declared laicized after his attempted marriage
Former Albany bishop Howard Hubbard announced Tuesday that he has attempted marriage with a woman, after the Holy See rejected his request last year to be laicized.
The attempted marriage — contracted according to the laws of New York state — could lead the Vatican to declare the bishop dismissed from the clerical state.
Bishop Hubbard, 84, announced the …