Edward D. Head (August 5, 1919 – March 29, 2005) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo in New York from 1973 to 1995. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1970 to 1973. Early life Edward Head was born on August 5, 1919 in White Plains, New York, and was raised in the South Bronx. His parents were Charles and Nellie Head, immigrants from England and Ireland, respectively. Head had two brothers, Charles and Daniel. Both Head attended Catholic parochial schools, then earned a mathematics degree from Columbia University. He entered St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York, in 1939. Priesthood Head was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New York on January 27, 1945 by Cardinal Francis Spellman at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, New York City. Head earned a master's degree from the New York School of Social Work in 1948. Head served in many capacities, including as an educator, prior to being appointed auxiliary bishop. He taught sociology at Notre Dame College on Staten Island before serving as assistant pastor at both Sacred Heart Parish in the Bronx and St. Roch's Parish on Staten Island. In September 1947, Head became a staff member of the archdiocesan Catholic Charities Family Service Department. He served an assistant pastor at St. Veronica's Parish in Greenwich Village, New York City, for 17 years while he worked at Catholic Charities. Head was named associate director of Family Services in March 1948, serving in that capacity until he became director of social research for Catholic Charities in 1956. Pope John XXIII honored Head in July 1962 by naming him a papal chamberlain. In 1964, Head went to minister at St. Monica's Parish in Manhattan.In May 1966, Head was given the title of domestic prelate by Pope Paul VI. On October 15, 1966, Head was appointed executive director and secretary of Catholic Charities by Cardinal Terence Cooke. In these capacities in the organization, Head oversaw nearly 1,000 employees, and administrated an annual budget of millions of dollars. Head became a parochial assistant at St. Patrick's Cathedral in 1967. Auxiliary Bishop of New York On March 19, 1970, Head was consecrated an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New Yorkand as Titular Bishop of Ard Sratha. Head served, among other assignments, as executive