Diocese of Buffalo
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Bankruptcy judge rules Buffalo diocese will not pay for retired bishops’ lawyers
A bankruptcy judge ruled this month that the Diocese of Buffalo has “no obligation” to retain a law firm on... Read more
Thousands of clergy abuse records handed over to victims in Buffalo
The Diocese of Buffalo released thousands of clergy abuse documents and related records to abuse victims and their lawyers this... Read more
Analysis: What is waiting for Bishop Fisher in Buffalo?
Awaiting Bishop Fisher is a chancery with a tarnished reputation, a diocese named in hundreds of clergy abuse lawsuits, an ongoing... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishop of scandal-ridden Buffalo diocese
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Bishop Michael Fisher, an auxiliary of Washington, to be the next bishop of the scandal-ridden Diocese... Read more
Bishop Malone and Buffalo diocese sued by NY AG over clergy abuse
The State of New York is suing the Diocese of Buffalo and its former bishops for failing to protect children... Read more
Erie diocese dropped from suit charging Bishop Trautman with abuse cover-up in NY
The Diocese of Erie has been dropped as a defendant in a lawsuit against Bishop Donald Trautman and the Diocese... Read more
Judge rejects Catholic dioceses' suit to access coronavirus relief
A federal judge on Wednesday denied attempts by the Catholic dioceses of Buffalo and Rochester to obtain emergency small business... Read more
Buffalo bishop ‘honors witness’ of Catholic man injured in protest
The interim bishop of Buffalo paid tribute to a Catholic peace activist who was hospitalized after an encounter with police last... Read more
Buffalo diocese seeks permanent injunction of abuse lawsuits
The diocese of Buffalo is asking a federal court to halt all outstanding clergy sex abuse litigation against it as it... Read more
Accused priests cannot be left 'destitute', Buffalo diocese clarifies
The Diocese of Buffalo clarified on Friday that priests accused of sexual abuse cannot be left “destitute,” even as the... Read more
Buffalo diocese cuts off 'all financial support' for accused priests
During its bankruptcy process, the Diocese of Buffalo has announced it will end financial support and health benefits for priests... Read more
Bankrupt dioceses sue SBA for payroll loan access
Two Catholic dioceses have filed suit against the Small Business Administration (SBA), claiming they were wrongfully denied access to emergency... Read more
Dioceses announce staff cuts, but federal aid could help
As Catholic dioceses and parishes begin to cut staff during the coronavirus pandemic, they could be eligible for unprecedented federal... Read more
Malone suspended priest secretary who leaked chancery tapes
The day before he left his office, Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo forbade his former priest secretary from celebrating sacraments,... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Buffalo’s Bishop Edward Grosz
Pope Francis Monday accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward Grosz, the auxiliary bishop of Buffalo, who has faced accusations of... Read more
Diocese of Buffalo files for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Buffalo announced on Friday that it is declaring bankruptcy; hundreds of abuse lawsuits have been filed against... Read more
Scharfenberger to close Buffalo's Christ the King Seminary
The interim leader in the Diocese of Buffalo announced Tuesday that the diocesan seminary will suspend its operations at the... Read more
Buffalo administrator: Catholic Charities donations will not go to abuse settlements
The apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo said this week that despite the possibility the diocese could file for... Read more
Bishop Scharfenberger says he was given no 'particular mission' in Buffalo
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo, has said he was not given the results of a... Read more
Lawsuit charges Bishop Trautman, Buffalo diocese with abuse cover-up in 1980s
A lawsuit against the Diocese of Buffalo and retired Bishop Donald Trautman claim they covered up a New York priest’s... Read more
