List of closed parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany

This is a list of closed and opened churches within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. Starting in 2006, the Diocese started the "Called to BE Church" initiative. This initiative shrank the number of parishes down to its current level of 129 in order to combat declining church enrollment, priest shortages, and demographics within the Diocese by way of canonical suppression (i.e., merging parishes and/or closing churches outright)^[1]

Albany City Deanery

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary -(French) Founded 1849 final building erected in 1892 after the original structure was burned. Deconsecrated in 1963, as the building was one of two churches razed to make room for the Empire State Plaza project. Parish title was transferred to the current location in Latham.^[2]
Holy Cross Church - (German) Founded in March 4, 1942; closed in 2009 merged with the Church of St. Margaret Mary to become the All Saints Catholic Church..Original site was in Downtown Albany. Due to the Empire Stare Plaza being built, the original site was destroyed and moved to uptown Albany.
Holy Family Parish- Founded in 2005; closed in 2010, Site kept open under the auspices of Blessed Sacrament as the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas
Our Lady Help of Christians - (German)Founded July 1, 1874; Closed Feb 2002 Building still remains..now site of addiction recovery for St. Peters Hospital.
Our Lady of Angels -(German) Founded June 19, 1867 Merged with St. Casimir-St. Patrick in April 2005 to form the Holy Family Parish.^[3]
St. Ann Church founded 1866 merged with St John the Baptist in 1978, merged with St James in 2010 was renamed St Francis of Assisi Parish.
St. Anthony of Padua Church - (Italian)Founded 1908; date of closing 1975. Building still remains. Now site of a community arts center.
St. Catherine of Siena Church - Founded in 1953; merged with St. Teresa of Avila in 2009 as the Parish of Mater Christi.
St. Casimir's Church -(Polish)Founded June,1893 Closed 2005 merged with OL of Angels & St Patrick's churches, merged to Holy Family Church. building closed. Records at Blessed Sacrament Church Albany, NY.
St. Francis de Sales Church Founded Dec 2,1883 was located in West Albany, Parish moved to Loudonville, NY. renamed Church of Christ our Light. Still active as of July 2016.
St. George's Church (Lithuanian) Founded 1916...Building still remains. Records at Blessed Sacrament Church Albany, NY
St. James the Apostle Church -Founded October 1913 and Merged with St. John's-St. Ann's Church in 2010 to form the St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Still active as of July 2016.
St. John the Baptist Founded 1837 closed in 1978 and merged with St. Ann's Church later St Ann's Merged with St. James' Church in 2010 to form the St. Francis of Assisi Parish...Buildings still remain. St John records are held at St Francis Albany, NY
St. Joseph's Church (Albany, New York) Founded May 7, 1842- closed 1994. Buildings still remains. Records held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Albany, NY
St. Patrick's Church - (Irish) Founded July, 1858 Merged with St. Casimir's Church in August 2004 and suppressed in April 2005 with the merger of Our Lady of Angels to form Holy Family Parish. Building still remains. Records held at Blessed Sacrament Church Albany, NY
St. Philip the Apostle,( Black Apostolic ) Founded 1929 was a mission of St Mary's Albany. Records at St Mary's Albany, NY
St. Margaret Mary - Founded as a mission in 1920, later upgraded to a parish in 1938; merged with Holy Cross Church in 2009 to become the All Saints Catholic Church.
St. Mary's Church. Founded 1797 Parish still Active as of July 2016.
St. Teresa of Avila - Founded in 1920; merged with the Church of St. Catherine of Siena in 2009 as the Parish of Mater Christi. Building still remains.

Columbia Deanery

Chapel of the Nativity of Our Lord (Linlithgo) - Merged with Holy Trinity of Hudson and Church of the Resurrection in Germantown to form the Holy Trinity Parish
Church of the Resurrection (Germantown) - Merged with Holy Trinity of Hudson and Chapel of the Nativity of Our Lord in Linlithgo to form the Holy Trinity Parish
Holy Cross (Elizaville/West Taghkanic)
Holy Family (Stottville) - Merged with Nativity/St. Mary's of Stuyvesant Falls in 2009 to form the Church of St. Joseph
Holy Trinity Church (Hudson) - Merged with the Church of the Resurrection in Germantown and Chapel of the Nativity in Linlithgo to form the Holy Trinity Parish
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Stuyvesant Falls) - Merged with St. Mary's
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Hudson)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Hudson)
Sacred Heart (Hudson)
St. Mary's (Hudson)
St. Mary's (Stuyvesant Falls) - Merged with Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sacred Heart (Philmont)
St. Bridget's (Copake Falls) - Merged with St. John Vianney of Claverack in 2009 to form the current Our Lady of Hope Parish
St. John Vianney (Claverack) - Merged with St. Bridget's of Copake Falls to form the current Our Lady of Hope Parish

Delaware/Otsego Deanery

Blessed Sacrament Church (Springfield Center) - Founded in 1926; closed in 2009 and merged with St. Thomas the Apostle of Richfield Springs
Church of St. Mary's (Sharon Springs) - Founded in 1869; closed in 2009 and merged with St. Thomas the Apostle of Richfield Springs
Most Precious Blood of Jesus (South Kortright)
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Edmeston)
Our Lady of Good Council (Roxbury)
St. Joseph (Richfield Springs) - Merged with St. Joseph's of West Winfield in 2009 to form St. Joseph the Worker Parish
St. Mary's Church (former mission; Schenevus)

Fulton/Montgomery Deanery

Immaculate Conception (Johnstown) - Merged with St. Anthony's and St. Patrick to form the Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Amsterdam) - Originally an Italian parish; merged with St. Joseph and St. Michael the Archangel
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Gloversville) - Merged with St. Mary's in 1991 to form St. Mary of Mt. Carmel
Sacred Heart (Gloversville) - Merged with St. Mary of Mt. Carmel in 2009 to form the Church of the Holy Spirit
St. Anthony's (Johnstown) - Merged with Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick to form the Holy Trinity Catholic Church
St. Casimir (Amsterdam) - Originally a Lithuanian a parish
St. Francis de Sales (Gloversville) - Closed in 1976 and merged into Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St. James (Fort Plain) - Merged with St. Patrick's of St. Johnsville and Sts. Peter and Paul of Canajoharie in 2009 to form the Parish of Our Lady of Hope
St. John the Baptist (Amsterdam) - Originally a Polish parish; Closed in 2009
St. Joseph (Amsterdam) Originally a German parish; merged with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Michael the Archangel
St. Mary's (Gloversville) - Closed in 1990 and merged with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel to form St. Mary of Mt. Carmel
St. Mary of Mt. Carmel (Gloversville) - Merged with Sacred Heart in 2009 to form the Church of the Holy Spirit
St. Michael the Archangel (Amsterdam) - Originally an Italian parish; merged with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph
St. Patrick (Johnstown) - Merged with Immaculate Conception and St. Anthony's to form the Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Sts. Peter and Paul Church (Canajoharie) - Merged with St. James of Fort Plain and St. Patrick's of St. Johnsville in 2009 to form the Parish of Our Lady of Hope

Greene Deanery

Church of the Sacred Heart (Palenville) - First mass celebrated in 1921; folded into Immaculate Conception of Haines Falls in 2009
Immaculate Conception (Haines Falls) - First mass celebrated in 1907; merged with Church of the Sacred Heart of Palenville in 2009
St. Bridgets (Leeds)
St. Francis deSales (Elka Park)
St. Mary's (Smiths Landing (Cementon))

Herkimer Deanery

Sacred Heart (Little Falls) - Founded in 1911; merged with St. Joseph's and St. Mary's in 1992 to form the Holy Family Parish
St. Anthony (Herkimer) - Merged with St. Joseph's
St. Joseph's (West Winfield) - Merged with St. Joseph of Richfield Springs in 2009 to form St. Joseph the Worker Parish
St. Joseph's (Herkimer) - Merged with St. Anthony
St. Joseph's (Little Falls) - Founded in 1923; merged with Sacred Heart and St. Mary's in 1992 to form the Holy Family Parish
St. Mary of the Assumption (Middleville)
St. Mary's (Frankfort)
St. Mary's (Little Falls) - Founded in 1838; merged with St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart in 1992 to form the Holy Family Parish
Sts. Peter and Paul (Frankfort)

Northern Albany Deanery

Our Lady of Mercy (Colonie) - Merged with St. Francis De Sales of Loudonville in 2009 to form Christ, Our Light Catholic Church
St. Agnes (Cohoes) - Founded in 1878; had merged with Saint Patrick's by 1995, merged with Saint Marie's into the Church of the Holy Trinity in 1998^[4]
St. Bernard (Cohoes) - Closed in 2009
St. Francis De Sales (Loudonville) - Merged with Our Lady of Mercy of Colonie in 2009 to form Christ, Our Light Catholic Church
St. Joseph (Green Island) - Merged into the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
St. Joseph's (Cohoes) - Original name of Saint Marie's; building now used as The Venue
Saint Marie's (Cohoes) - Also known as Mater Misericordiæ; founded 1907, merged with St. Agnes-St. Patrick's in 1998
St. Patrick's (Cohoes) - Founded in 1886; had merged with St. Agnes by 1995, merged with Saint Marie's into the Church of the Holy Trinity in 1998^[4]
St. Patrick's Church (Watervliet) - Closed in 2011; merged into the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish; building was demolished in 2013 to make room for a Price Chopper supermarket

Northern Rensselaer Deanery

Church of the Holy Trinity (Schaghticoke) - Merged with St. John the Baptist, St. Monica Church of Johnsonville and Our Lady of Good Counsel of Valley Falls in 2001; later merged with St. Bonaventure Church of Speigletown in 2010 to form the Transfiguration Parish^[5]
Church of the Holy Trinity (Troy)
Our Lady of Good Counsel (Valley Falls) - Founded in 1889; merged into Church of the Holy Trinity in 2001 along with St. Monica Church of Johnsonville and St. John the Baptist in Schaghticoke^[5]
St. Ann's (Waterford)
St. Bonaventure Church (Speigletown) - Founded in 1970; merged with Church of the Holy Trinity of Schaghticoke in 2010^[5]
St. Bridget's (Buskirk) - Mission church of St. Monica's Church of Johnsonville^[5]
St. Francis De Sales (Troy) - Closed in 2009
St. George's Church (Pittstown) – Formerly a mission church of St. Monica's in Johnsonville; became a separate parish in 1917
St. Jean de Baptist (Troy)
St. John the Baptist (Schaghticoke) - Founded in 1845; merged into the Church of the Holy Trinity in 2001 along with St. Monica Church of Johnsonville and Our Lady of Good Counsel of Valley Falls^[5]
St. John Francis Regis (Grafton) - Merged with Sacred Heart of Berlin in 2009 to form the Parish of Our Lady of the Snow
St. Lawrence's (Troy) - Merged with St. Joseph's Church
St. Mary's (Troy)
St. Monica's Church (Johnsonville) - Founded in 1888; merged with St. John the Baptist of Schaghticoke, Our Lady of Good Counsel of Valley Falls in 2001^[5]
St. Patrick's Church (Troy) - Merged with St. Peter's Church into St. Anthony of Padua Shrine/Parish in 2009
St. Paul the Apostle (Troy) - Merged with Our Lady of Victory Parish in 2009
St. Peter's Church (Troy) - Merged with St. Patrick's Church into St. Anthony of Padua Shrine/Parish in 2009
St. Rita-Sacred Heart (Troy)
St. Williams (Troy)

Saratoga Deanery

Assumption (Mechanicville) - Merged with Church of St. Paul the Apostle in 1977
Assumption/St. Paul (Mechanicville) - Merged with St. Peter Church of Stillwater in 2011 to form the All Saints on the Hudson Parish
Church of St. Paul the Apostle (Mechanicville) - Founded in 1852; merged with Assumption in 1977
St. Peter's Church (Stillwater) - Merged with Assumption/St. Paul of Mechanicville in 2011 to form the All Saints on the Hudson Parish

Schenectady Deanery

Immaculate Conception Church Schenectady, NY. Founded 1904- building Closed 2010 Merged in 2010 with Our Lady of the Assumption to form Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish of Rotterdam, NY. Records located at Our Lady Queen of Peace Rotterdam, NY.
Holy Cross Church Schenectady, NY ( Lithuanian) Founded December 1922 closed 2004
Our Lady of the Assumption Church Rotterdam, NY. (Italian) - founded July 1924 Merged in 2010 with Church of the Immaculate Conception to form Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish of Rotterdam, NY Records are held at OL Queen of Peace Rotterdam, NY.
Our Lady of Fatima Schenectady, NY. Founded 1953 Merged with St. Helen's Church of Schenectady in 2012 to form St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Schenectady, NY. (Italian) Founded September 23, 1922 Parish still active as of July 2016.
Our Lady of Queen of Peace Church Rotterdam, NY. Founded 2010 from a formed merger of Immaculate Conception 1904/Our Lady od Assumption 1924.
Sacred Heart Church Schenectady, NY (French) Founded 1902 merged with St. Columba Church 1975, closed 2005. Records Held at St Joseph Church Schenectady, NY.
St. Adalbert Church Schenectady, NY. (Polish) Founded 1901 Parish is Still active as of July 2016
St. Anthony's Church Schenectady, NY. (Italian) Founded August 15, 1902 Parish still active as of July 2016
St. Columba's Church Schenectady, NY. (Irish) Founded December 1907 building closed 1975 merged with Sacred Heart Church 1975. Records held at St. Joseph Church, Schenectady, NY.
SS. Cyril & Methodius Church Schenectady, NY ( Slovaks) Founded November 17, 1913 Closed 1987. Records Held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Schenectady, NY.
St. Gabriel the Archangel Rotterdam, NY. Founded 1956 Parish still active as of July 2016
St. Helen's Church Schenectady Founded 1926 - Merged with Our Lady of Fatima Schenectady, NY in 2012 to form St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish
St. John the Baptist Schenectady Founded 1830 Closed in June 2009 Records held at St John the Evangelist Schenectady, NY
St. John the Evangelist Schenectady, NY Founded as a mission from St John the Baptist in 1902. Parish still active as of July 2016.
St. Joseph Church Schenectady, NY. (German) Founded June 29, 1862. Parish still active.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Schenectady, NY founded 2012 from the merger of St. Helen and Our Lady of Fatima Churches. Parish still active in both buildings as of July 2016.
St. Madeleline Sophie Barret Parish Guilderland, NY Founded 1947. Parish is still active as of July 2016.
St. Margaret of Cortona Rotterdam Junction, NY Founded 1901 Parish still active as of July 2016.
St. Mary's Church Schenectady, NY. (Polish) Founded January 1, 1892. Parish closed 2009 Records held at St John the Evangelist Schenectady, NY.
St. Paul the Apostle Church Schenectady, NY Founded July 1, 1922. Parish still active as of July 2016.
St. Luke's Church Schenectady, NY. Founded July 1916. Parish still active as of July 2016.
St. Thomas the Apostle Schenectady, NY. (German) Founded as mission of St Joseph Schenectady, NY. December 3, 1903. Closed 2003. Records held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Schenectady, NY.

Schoharie Deanery

St. Anna's (Summit)
St. Catherine's (Middleburgh) - Merged with St. Joseph's Church of Schoharie in 2009 to form the Our Lady of the Valley Parish
St. Joseph's Church (Schoharie) - Merged with St. Catherine's of Middleburgh in 2009 to form the Our Lady of the Valley Parish

Southern Rensselaer Deanery

Sacred Heart (Berlin) - Merged with St. John Francis Regis of Grafton in 2009 to form the Our Lady of the Snow Parish
St. John the Evangelist's (Rensselaer) - Founded in 1851; merged with St. Joseph's in 2009^[6]
St. Joseph's (Rensselaer) - Founded in 1916; merged with St. John the Evangelist's in 2009^[7]

Warren/Washington Deanery

All Saints (Granville)
Blessed Sacrament (Hague) - Merged with St. John the Baptist of Chestertown in 2009 to form the Parish of St. Isaac Jogues
Church of the Holy Trinity (Lake Luzerne) - Merged with Immaculate Conception of Corinth in 2009 to form the Holy Mother and Child Parish
Church of St. Alphonsus (Glens Falls) - Closed in 2009
Immaculate Conception (Corinth) - Merged with Holy Infancy of Lake Luzerne in 2009 to form the Holy Mother and Child Parish
Notre Dame de Lourdes (Schuylerville) - Merged with Our Lady of the Visitation
Our Lady of the Visitation (Schuylerville) - Merged with Notre Dame de Lourdes
Notre Dame des Victoires (Whitehall) - Founded in 1868; merged with Our Lady of Victory in 2000 to form the Our Lady of Hope Parish
Our Lady of Victory (Whitehall) - Founded in 1868; merged with Notre Dame des Victoires in 2000 to form the Our Lady of Hope Parish
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Middle Granville)
St. Teresa (Brant Lake)
St. John the Baptist (Chestertown) - Merged with Blessed Sacrament of Hague in 2009 to form the Parish of St. Isaac Jogues
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Schuylerville) - Later named Our Lady of the Visitation

References

↑ "churchs history". The Catholic Community of St. Thomas the Apostle (Cherry Valley, NY). Retrieved June 16, 2012.
↑ "A short history of Our Lady of the Assumption, Latham, NY" (PDF). Our Lady of the Assumption Church (Latham, NY). Retrieved June 16, 2012.
↑ "History of the Shrine Church - Historia de la Iglesia Santuario". The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas (Albany, NY). Retrieved August 3, 2016.
1 2 "Parish History of Holy Trinity Parish of Cohoes". Holy Trinity (Cohoes, NY). Retrieved June 16, 2012.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "History". Transfiguration Parish. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
↑ "THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF ST.JOHN THE EVANGELIST". The Parish of St. John the Evangelist-St. Joseph (Rensselaer, NY). Retrieved June 17, 2012.
↑ "THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF RENSSELAER". The Parish of St. John the Evangelist-St. Joseph (Rensselaer, NY). Retrieved June 17, 2012.

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