Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Scharfenberger

When Queens-born Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was ordained and installed as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Albany, N.Y., The Tablet was there to capture this special moment in the life of the new bishop and his new diocese. Bishop Scharfenberger Installed in Albany Ordination Eve Prayer Service Ordination Day at Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Ordination Eve Vespers Service

On the eve of his April 10 installation as the 10th Bishop of Albany, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger attended a vespers service at St. Pius X Church, Loudonville, N.Y.

Albany’s New Bishop

In his first talk after being installed as the 10th Bishop of Albany, N.Y., Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger asked the people of his diocese “to bring the best out of me.” In return, he said, he would bring the best out of them.

Transitional Deacons Receive Assignments

Newly ordained transitional deacon, the Rev. Mr. Gregory McIlhenney and his mother were interviewed for NET-TV’s Currents news program following the ordination of deacons at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Aug. 31. Deacon McIlhenney has been assigned to weekend parish work at St. Sebastian’s, Woodside. The appointments of the other new deacons can be […]