We welcome Fr. Rendell Torres as the new Rector of the Cathedral, and Pastor of Historic St Mary’s, and St. Francis, Albany. Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Father studied the cello and aspired to be a concert hall designer. He attended the University of California at Berkeley, Penn State, and received his Doctorate in Acoustics from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. He completed his priesthood studies at Pope St. John XXIII in Weston, Mass—receiving a Masters of Divinity degree. Ordained by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard in 2010, he was first assigned as an Associate Pastor at Holy Spirit, Gloversville, and subsequently became Pastor of Our Lady of Hope, Whitehall, and St Ann’s in Fort Ann. Most recently, he has served as the Pastor of St Joseph the Worker in West Winfield and Richfield Springs. Father comes to us with a great deal of pastoral experience enriched by his devotion to Our Lady and his priestly commitment to the True Presence in the Blessed Sacrament. We look forward to our future with Fr. Torres and assure him of our prayers.