Archbishop Celebrates Mass for Fr. Arturo Albano's 45th Anniversary of Ordination

Fr. Arturo L. Albano, pastor of the parish and rector of St. Mary's Cathedral since July 2015, celebrates the 45th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Principal celebrant of the Mass will be Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone. Following Mass there will be a reception in the events center below the Cathedral, to which all are welcome. 

The liturgy begins at 5:30 and will be livestreamed here.

Fr. Albano was ordained June 20, 1974, in the Philippines, and came to the United States in 1979. He has served as a parochial vicar at several parishes in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, including St. Cecilia in San Francisco; St. Luke in Foster City; Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Daly City; Holy Angels in Colma, and Mater Dolorosa in South San Francisco. He served as pastor of St. Timothy parish in San Mateo, and then as pastor of Mission Dolores Basilica from 2007 until 2015.  

For much more on Fr. Albano, read the Catholic San Francisco newspaper article from February 13, 2015, announcing his assignment as pastor of St. Mary's Cathedral parish.