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‘Harsh realities’: Diocese of Buffalo announces final list of parish mergers, closures
Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher had announced in May that an estimated 34% of the diocese’s parishes would be merged in... Read more
Will a Buffalo Catholic church become a mosque? Here’s what to know
The Diocese of Buffalo sold the former St. Ann’s Church and Shrine to a group associated with the local Downtown... Read more
Diocese of Buffalo welcomes Gianna Emanuela Molla for events honoring her mother
Gianna Emanuela Molla was in attendance when the eighth pregnancy outreach center named after her mother was opened July 11... Read more
Preservation group launches campaign to save New York churches from closure
The “Save Our Sacred Sites” campaign aims to save historic church buildings at risk of closure by the Diocese of... Read more
Diocese of Buffalo to merge a third of its parishes
Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher said in a May 28 video statement that 34% of its parishes — about 55 —... Read more
Historic New York church with link to John Paul II struggles to stay open
Supporters of St. Casimir in the Buffalo Diocese are launching efforts to preserve the historic church and its worship community. Read more
Diocese of Buffalo announces sale of headquarters to pay sex abuse victims
The Diocese of Buffalo in New York has announced the sale of its headquarters in downtown Buffalo nearly four years... Read more
Carmelite nuns move from New York to Florida in pursuit of ‘silence and solitude’
“Prayerful greetings from sunny Florida!” a February message on the religious community’s website said. Read more
New York State to assume some oversight of Buffalo Diocese after sex abuse settlement
The Diocese of Buffalo has settled a two-year-old lawsuit with New York Attorney General Letitia James over charges that it... Read more
Roberta Drury, a Catholic victim of Buffalo shooting, 'reflected God's love'
Roberta Drury, one of the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, was remembered at her funeral Mass... Read more
Philly archbishop condemns 'mortal sin of racism' after Buffalo shooting
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia said on Tuesday that the recent mass shooting in Buffalo, New York is a reminder... Read more
Bishop condemns 'abhorrently evil' slaying of 10 at Buffalo supermarket
Ten people were killed and three others injured Saturday when a teenage gunman opened fire with an assault rifle at... Read more
‘Tragedy of epic proportions’: Buffalo bishop responds to deluge of abuse lawsuits
After nearly 1,000 abuse claims were filed against clergy in the Diocese of Buffalo in the last two years, the... Read more
More than 900 abuse claims filed against Buffalo diocese under Child Victims Act
At Saturday’s close of the “lookback” window created by New York’s Child Victims Act, more than 900 child sex abuse... Read more
Former Buffalo seminary professor pleads guilty to stalking investigative reporter
A former New York seminary professor pleaded guilty this week to charges of stalking a local news reporter, after a... Read more
Priests of Buffalo diocese continue to face sex abuse accusations
Since June more than 90 sex abuse lawsuits involving the Diocese of Buffalo have been filed under New York’s Child... Read more
Buffalo diocese places retired priest on leave after abuse allegation
After diocesan officials discovered an unreported allegation of abuse, Bishop Michael Fisher of Buffalo has placed on leave an 88-year-old... Read more
Buffalo diocese places three priests on leave following accusation
The Diocese of Buffalo has placed three diocesan priests on administrative leave, following a new abuse accusation that dates back... Read more
Judge puts three dozen lawsuits against Buffalo parishes on hold amid bankruptcy
A federal bankruptcy judge last week put 36 lawsuits against Buffalo Catholic parishes and schools on hold until this fall,... Read more
Amid hefty legal fees, Buffalo diocese cuts Catholic school spending
Following its bankruptcy filing last year, the Diocese of Buffalo, New York has cut spending on some its Catholic schools. Read more
