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 Albany’s
Diocesan Mother Church, The Cathedral of
the Immaculate Conception, stands as a
living testament to the storied history
of the Catholic Church in America and to
the devotion and commitment of our
founders.
It is my hope and prayer that you will
join with me and the many people who
have so generously donated to preserve
The Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception.
- Howard J. Hubbard, D.D.
Bishop of Albany
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The Cathedral is the
spiritual center “the Mother Church“ of the 14 counties of the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Albany. The Cathedral houses the “Cathedra”, the
Bishop’s Chair and symbol of his teaching authority as Chief Pastor and
Shepherd over the Church of Albany. Major liturgical feasts and
celebrations are held in the Cathedral such as Christmas Midnight Mass,
Holy Week, Easter, the Rite of Election, the Chrism Mass, and the
ordinations of Bishops, Priests and Deacons. The Cathedral as our Mother
Church belongs to all the 400,000 Catholics in the Diocese of Albany.
"The Cathedral," as Bishop
Hubbard states, "is a
dynamic symbol of the sacred
in the midst of the secular,
offering beauty, solace and
comfort to all who enter."
Every day people from all
walks of life visit the
Cathedral and find a harbor
of refuge in the heart of
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