The Bishop greets young people after Mass. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Deacon Neil Hook assists the Bishop during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Priests of the Diocese and fellow bishops surround him for the consecration. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Bishop Hubbard's niece, Kathleen Engleman Gula, and other family members bring up the offertory gifts. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
The Bishop delivers the homily at Mass. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Bishop Hubbard blesses Deacon Brian Slezak, who is in his final year of studies for the priesthood, before Deacon Slezak reads the Gospel. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Diocesan assistance coordinator Theresa Rodrigues does the second reading at the Mass. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
More than 1,000 faithful pack the pews at the cathedral.
Family members of Bishop Howard J. Hubbard smile and wipe away tears as he processes up the aisle of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany for a Mass denoting his golden jubilee of priesthood. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York pauses for a photo. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Bishop Hubbard follows 10 bishops from New York State and beyond into the cathedral. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
The Bishop greets Albany mayor Jerry Jennings. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Priests process into the cathedral. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Knights and Dames of Malta process in for the Mass. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
A special Mass to mark 50th anniversary of Bishop Howard J. Hubbard's ordination to the priesthood was celebrated Oct. 20 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. Bishop Hubbard is also about to reach his 75th birthday, when he must submit his resignation as bishop to the Vatican; he has been Bishop of Albany for more than 36 years. Having been ordained in 1977 as the then-youngest bishop in the U.S., Bishop Hubbard is now the longest-tenured. The Albany Diocese covers 14 counties, with 127 parishes and more than 360,000 Catholics. Here, Knights of Columbus form an honor guard at the entrance to the cathedral. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Bishop Hubbard shakes hands with well-wishers after the Mass. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Bishop Hubbard processes out of the cathedral after the liturgy. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Bishop Hubbard shakes hands with well-wishers as he leaves the cathedral. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Thuy Nguyen leads the recession from the liturgy. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
The Bishop pauses before Mass is dismissed. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
The Bishop distributes communion. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
Bishop Hubbard embraces retired Cardinal Edward Egan of the New York Archdiocese during the sign of peace. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
BISHOP EMERITUS HOWARD J. HUBBARD reached a milestone recently: his 40th anniversary as a bishop. The jubilee of his episcopal ordination was marked with a Mass with priests of the Albany Diocese at St. Pius X parish in Loudonville. Above, Bishop Emeritus Hubbard at the consecration with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and fellow priests. See story on homepage. (Nate Whitchurch photo)
