Joseph Bambera

Joseph Charles Bambera (born March 21, 1956) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Scranton since 2010.

He continued his studies at Mary Immaculate Seminary in Northampton, Pennsylvania, where he earned a Master of Divinity degree in 1982.

[4] After his ordination, the diocese assigned Bambera as an assistant pastor at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Scranton, where he remained for four years.

[3] In 1989, Bambera entered St. Paul's University in Ottawa, Ontario, earning a Licentiate of Canon Law in 1991.

[3] In August 2009, Bambera was chosen to serve as delegate to Cardinal Justin Rigali, who was the apostolic administrator of the diocese following the resignation of Bishop Joseph Martino.

[6][7] Following the appointment, Bambera stated, With deep humility, I offer thanks to Almighty God through whose providence and grace I've been called to serve the people of God in the Diocese of Scranton as bishop...As we begin a new chapter in the life of the Diocese of Scranton, may we continue to collaborate and to work together as we pursue charity and truth.

The diocese had removed him from public ministry in 2016 after receiving a credible allegation of child sexual abuse.