News Releases

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Jun 28, 2018, 10:12 AM
The Diocesan Communications Office was awarded second place in the category of "Best Use of Video: Ongoing Series" by the Catholic Press Association.
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Jun 11, 2018, 7:30 PM
Deacon Zachariah Chichester will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 125 Eagle St., Albany, on Saturday, June 16 at 11 a.m.
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May 21, 2018, 12:15 PM
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has announced the following deacon assignments:
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May 18, 2018, 9:15 AM
Two men will be ordained as permanent deacons and two as transitional deacons as part of their continuing journey to the priesthood by Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 125 Eagle St., Albany, on Saturday, May 19, at 11 a.m.
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Mar 20, 2018, 9:00 AM
The following is a schedule for Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany for Holy Week, which marks the end of the Lenten season, and for Easter, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Mar 16, 2018, 12:26 PM
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has announced the following Pastoral and Deacon assignments:
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Feb 16, 2018, 12:45 PM
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger has announced the following pastoral and deacon assignments: Very Rev. Michael Cambi, E.V., has been appointed Temporary Priest Administrator
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Feb 13, 2018, 1:10 PM
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger will administer ashes during Masses at two different locations on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, the official start of the Lenten season for Roman Catholics and many other Christians worldwide.
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Feb 6, 2018, 10:00 AM
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany this week launched a completely redesigned website in an effort to streamline existing information, provide more intuitive navigation, and create moments of “encounter” for visitors to www.rcda.org. The new website, which is mobile-friendly and includes a dynamic search of the 126 parishes throughout...
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Jan 26, 2018, 12:00 PM
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has announced the following pastoral appointment: Deacon Ramon R. Tapia has been appointed to the Ministry of Service and Liturgy for the Churches of St. John the Evangelist and St. Anthony’s in Schenectady, effective Jan. 15, 2018.