Exciting News for Our Diocese!

We are pleased to share that the Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and has appointed Most Reverend Mark O’Connell, currently Auxiliary Bishop of Boston (since 2016), as the next Bishop of Albany!

A press conference will be held today, October 20th, at 1:00 PM to introduce Bishop O’Connell.
You can watch the event live-streamed on the Diocesan Facebook page:
👉 facebook.com/DioceseOfAlbany