May 8, 2025, 1:56 PM
At 1:13pm (ET) today, Senior Cardinal Deacon, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, walked onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to announce that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen to lead the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Francis who passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.
May 6, 2025, 10:08 AM
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger is urging all in the diocese to call their state senator and urge them to vote NO on the Medical Aid in Dying Act which is pending in the New York State Legislature.
May 1, 2025, 4:21 PM
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger's column in The Evangelist calls on all to rise up against the state-sanctioned suicide bill.
Apr 30, 2025, 4:06 PM
Yesterday the NYS Assembly passed physician-assisted suicide legislation. Make sure it doesn't pass in the NYS Senate! Contact your legislators today and tell them you OPPOSE this dangerous practice
Apr 24, 2025, 2:34 PM
“La eutanasia y el suicidio asistido son una derrota para todos. La respuesta a la que estamos llamados es no abandonar nunca a los que sufren, no rendirse nunca, sino cuidar y amar para dar esperanza”. - Papa Francisco, 2019
Apr 24, 2025, 10:05 AM
“Euthanasia and assisted suicide are a defeat for all. We are called never to abandon those who are suffering, never giving up but caring and loving to restore hope.” – Pope Francis, 2019
Apr 21, 2025, 11:53 AM
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger shared the following letter with parishes in the diocese today. It includes messaging about a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis on Sunday, April 27, 2025 (Divine Mercy Sunday), at 5pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany.
BISHOP SCHARFENBERGER ANNOUNCES NEW POSITION: VICAR FOR THE PROMOTION OF INTEGRAL PARISH DEVELOPMENT
Apr 8, 2025, 3:40 PM
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger announced the creation of a new position, Vicar for the Promotion of Integral Parish Development.
Apr 7, 2025, 9:09 AM
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger talks about the future of the Albany Diocese and issues a call to action with a focus on mission.
Mar 14, 2025, 3:55 PM
Parishes announce changes to Catholic schools in Albany, and one in Troy.