Sep 5, 2025, 10:04 AM
Bishop Scharfenberger is pleased to announce the following pastoral assignments.
Aug 27, 2025, 4:01 PM
“There are no words to offer any peace to those who lost children gunned down as they were praying, except that they are in the loving hands of Jesus. This tragedy took place in what should be the safest and most sacred place..."
Aug 25, 2025, 2:09 PM
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany would like to clear up misinformation that continues in media reports throughout our diocese regarding the St. Clare’s pension. It has been widely reported that the Diocese is responsible for the failure of the pension, that the Diocese managed the pension. That is not true.
Jul 7, 2025, 9:32 AM
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger encourages all in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany to join Pope Leo XIV in praying for those impacted by Friday morning’s devastating flash flooding in Texas.
Jun 16, 2025, 9:03 AM
Bishop Scharfenberger is pleased to announce the following pastoral assignments.
Jun 9, 2025, 12:41 PM
In a letter to parishioners, dated April 7, 2025, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger announced he was launching a process to implement a newly envisioned future for long term growth and the formation of mission-focused disciples. As promised in that letter, he shared details of the process this past weekend, Pentecost Sunday.
Jun 2, 2025, 11:28 AM
Bishop Scharfenberger is pleased to announce a new pastoral assignment.
May 23, 2025, 2:43 PM
"My deepest sentiments of closeness and affection to my sisters and brothers in the Jewish community suffering in the wake of the violence we have just witnessed on an Israeli couple in Washington, D.C. ..."
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.