Priest celebrating the traditional Latin Mass at the church of St Pancratius, Rome / Thoom/ShutterstockWashington D.C., Feb 27, 2023 / 17:28 pm (CNA).The Diocese of Albany, New York, has at least temporarily banned the Traditional Latin Mass at two parishes to comply with an order issued by the Vatican last week. Effective immediately, parish churches in the diocese are prohibited from celebrating the Latin Mass in accordance with the "Missale Romanum" of 1962, according to a statement from the diocese. "In light of the rescript, which the Vatican sent last week, the celebration of the Usus Antiquior [Traditional Latin Mass] is currently on hold in parish churches in the Albany Diocese," the diocese noted in a statement provided to CNA. "As we explore various possibilities, the Usus Antiquior can continue at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, which is not a parish church in the diocese."Holy Family Parish in Little Falls, which offered the Lat
Priest celebrating the traditional Latin Mass at the church of St Pancratius, Rome / Thoom/ShutterstockWashington D.C., Feb 27, 2023 / 17:28 pm (CNA).The Diocese of Albany, New York, has at least temporarily banned the Traditional Latin Mass at two parishes to comply with an order issued by the Vatican last week. Effective immediately, parish churches in the diocese are prohibited from celebrating the Latin Mass in accordance with the "Missale Romanum" of 1962, according to a statement from the diocese. "In light of the rescript, which the Vatican sent last week, the celebration of the Usus Antiquior [Traditional Latin Mass] is currently on hold in parish churches in the Albany Diocese," the diocese noted in a statement provided to CNA. "As we explore various possibilities, the Usus Antiquior can continue at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, which is not a parish church in the diocese."Holy Family Parish in Little Falls, which offered the Lat
When accused Bishop Howard Hubbard requested the Vatican remove his status as a priest, among those caught by surprise were his alleged abuse victims and their civil attorneys, along with canon lawyers.
Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard of the Diocese of Albany / Screenshot from 2018 YouTube videoBoston, Mass., Nov 21, 2022 / 16:10 pm (CNA).Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard of the Diocese of Albany has asked the Vatican to laicize him, claiming that Church policy prohibits him from publicly exercising his priestly functions while he is under investigation for sexual abuse allegations.However, the Albany Diocese clarified Monday that Hubbard does retain the freedom to publicly celebrate the sacraments but has voluntarily stopped doing so."We would like to correct a point in some reports that said there is a diocesan policy that forbids an accused bishop from sacramental ministry," the diocese said in a statement."A diocesan bishop may regulate, that is, limit, circumscribe, or ban exercise within his diocese of any or all sacramental ministries. Bishop Edward Scharfenberger [the current bishop of Albany] has done so in some cases, but in the case of Bishop Hubbard, it is he al
Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard of the Diocese of Albany / Screenshot from 2018 YouTube video
Boston, Mass., Nov 21, 2022 / 16:10 pm (CNA).
Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard of the Diocese of Albany has asked the Vatican to laicize him, claiming th.