News Releases

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Aug 4, 2017, 12:00 PM
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has announced the following pastoral and administrative assignments... Read More
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Jun 30, 2017, 12:00 PM
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has announced the following administrative and pastoral appointments... Read More
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Jun 30, 2017, 12:00 PM
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has announced a new diocesan position that will focus on assisting families and parishes throughout the Diocese of Albany with their evangelization efforts... Read More
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Jun 2, 2017, 12:00 PM
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has announced the following pastoral and administrative assignments... Read More
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May 23, 2017, 12:00 PM
A backdoor attempt at abortion expansion by the Cuomo administration was challenged in court today by counsel representing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and other plaintiffs. The Diocese initiated the lawsuit last year in New York State Supreme Court... Read More
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May 17, 2017, 12:00 PM
A former national guard member, the CEO of a non-profit, a software engineer, and a naturalized citizen of the United States all have one thing in common: each will be ordained to the diaconate... Read More
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May 15, 2017, 12:00 PM
Following a comprehensive national search, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has announced the appointment of Giovanni Virgiglio as the new Superintendent of Schools... Read More
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May 12, 2017, 12:00 PM
Bishop Scharfenberger Announces Pastoral and Administrative Assignments, Including Vicar General, Cathedral Administrator, and Superintendent of Schools... Read More.
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May 2, 2017, 10:00 AM
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany will celebrate a Mother’s Day Mass as part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the Fatima apparitions on Saturday, May 13, at 4 p.m. at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville. The Mass will conclude... Read More.
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Apr 4, 2017, 2:48 PM
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... Read More.