Installation of The Most Reverend Mark O’Connell as 11th Bishop of Albany
Installation Events Schedules and Live Stream Links
Evening Prayer (Vespers)
7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
This event is open to the public and parking will be available in the lot behind the Cathedral, 125 Eagle Street in Albany.
Click here to access a livestream of the event is available on the Diocesan YouTube page.
The Installation Mass
Procession to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the St. Edward the Confessor Church
In-person attendance to the event is by Invitation, which must be presented upon arrival.
Click here to access the livestream link to watch both the procession and the Mass on YouTube.
The event is also being livestreamed on CatholicTV, which can be accessed on most major streaming and smart TV platforms (like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, etc).
While not everyone can attend the Installation Mass in person, parishes, organizations and groups are encouraged to host Watch Party events to participate in the real-time celebration.
Click the image to the left to access an Installation Mass Watch Party Kit, which includes tips and tricks on how to create an enjoyable and fulfilling event.
Want to find a watch party taking place near you? Click here to find planned watch party events.
How is an Installation Mass any different than the Masses we attend on Sunday? Is there significance in the readings, order of events, or even who is wearing what?
These are all legitimate questions, especially for those of us who have never witnessed the installation of a new Bishop before.
Click the image to the right to read an article, written by our own Fr. Anthony Barratt, to hopefully answer all of those questions.
