| Most Rev. Edward D. Head | |
|---|---|
| Diocese of Buffalo | |
| Province | New York |
| Diocese | Buffalo |
| Enthroned | 1973 |
| Reign ended | 1995 |
| Predecessor | James A. McNulty |
| Successor | Henry J. Mansell |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Ard Sratha |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 27, 1945 |
| Consecration | March 19, 1970 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Edward Dennis Head |
| Born | August 5, 1919 White Plains, New York |
| Died | March 29, 2005 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Most Rev. Edward D. Head (August 5, 1919 - March 29, 2005) was the 11th Bishop of Buffalo, New York.
Bishop Head was born in White Plains, New York and was raised in The Bronx. Bishop Head was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New York in 1945.
In 1970, he was consecrated an auxiliary bishop. Bishop Head served, among other assignments, as executive director of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New York. In 1973, he was installed as the 11th Bishop of Buffalo.
Pope John Paul II accepted his petition to retire in 1995. Even though he was retired, he continued to play a pivotal role in the Diocese of Buffalo throughout the 1990s and into early part of the next decade. Bishop Head died on March 29, 2005, aged 85.
| Episcopal lineage | |
| Consecrated by: | Terence Cooke |
| Consecrator of | |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Date of consecration |
| Donald Walter Trautman | April 16, 1985 |
| Edward Michael Grosz | February 2, 1990 |
| Preceded by James A. McNulty |
Bishop of Buffalo 1973–1995 |
Succeeded by Henry J. Mansell |