October 20, 2025
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger (r.) welcomes Bishop Mark O’Connell, who was named the 11th Bishop of Albany on Oct. 20, to the Diocese and said in a letter to the faithful that “I wanted him to know my desire to assist him pastorally and in any other way as he may request, since it has always been my wish to remain and to serve in the Diocese of Albany after retirement.” (Kathy Barrans photo)
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A letter from Bishop Ed to the faithful
(Bishop O'Connell) is a man with great depth and breadth of pastoral, canonical and communications skills and experience.
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