A group of current and former parishioners of Holy Apostles Parish at SS. Peter and Paul Church are trying to save the downtown church from being closed and sold. In early September, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo announced that SS. Peter and … [Read more...]
Four Catholic Churches To Be Closed, Sold in South County
Saints Peter and Paul Church in downtown Jamestown will be closed and sold. This is according to a social media post by Catholic Neighbors in Faith Family of Parishes Rev. Paul Cygan. The post, made late on Monday night, stated that the … [Read more...]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Agrees to Settlement in Lawsuit by NYS
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and New York Attorney General Letitia James have agreed to settle the lawsuit brought against the Diocese in November 2020 related to the past handling of clergy sexual abuse allegations. According to a release by … [Read more...]
Malone Out as Bishop of Buffalo Catholic Diocese
BUFFALO - Catholic Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo resigned Wednesday, forced to step aside amid mounting calls for his removal from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy sexual misconduct. The Buffalo Diocese … [Read more...]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Releases Names of Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has released the names of more than a dozen priests who were accused of sexual abuse over the years, including a handful who served in Chautauqua County. According to the Buffalo Diocese, in addition to a report … [Read more...]