(Buffalo, NY) – Bishop Michael W. Fisher has placed four retired priests on administrative leave after being informed that informational documents have been filed with the federal Bankruptcy Court as part of the Diocese’s chapter 11 reorganization proceeding. Specifically, bankruptcy claimants have filed confidential documents containing information about their allegations against the priests. Upon learning of the allegations, the […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher welcomes the students of St. Francis High School as he begins Mass in the school auditorium. The bishop, pictured with President/Principal Father Michael Sajda, OFM Conv., and Father Matt Foley, OFM Conv., told the students they can find God’s truth in each of their classes. Bishop Michael W. Fisher celebrated morning […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher learns about the recently renovated chapel at Cardinal O’Hara High School from Principal Mary Holzerland. The bishop visited the Tonawanda institute on the first day of school. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi) Bishop Michael W. Fisher witnessed the Hawk pride that filled the halls of Cardinal O’Hara High School as students […]
Students at St. Mark School in Buffalo root for a good school year as they return to school after summer break. (Photo by Nicole Dzimira) Bishop Michael W. Fisher took a whirlwind tour of Catholic schools, greeting students from St. Benedict’s, St. Mark’s and Catholic Academy of West Buffalo to welcome the little ones on their […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has accepted the recommendations of the Independent Review Board relative to allegations of abuse against eight priests, six of whom are deceased. The determination is as follows: · Rev. Paul M. Nogaro: Not Substantiated · Rev. Donald J. Lutz: Substantiated · Rev. Daniel G. Duggan (deceased): Substantiated · Rev. Ralph P. Federico (deceased): Substantiated · Rev. […]
“The Diocese is fully focused on fulfilling what this process initiated by the Child Victims Act is all about, namely, bringing about a sense of restitution, closure and healing for those who were abused by members of the clergy. This is a tragedy of truly epic proportions and as I have maintained since day one as bishop […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher speaks with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown about his concerns with gun violence in Western New York. The two took part in a prayer rally in Niagara Square on July 21. Area clergy and concerned citizens gathered in Niagara Square on Wednesday, July 21, to call for peace on the streets of […]
Bishop Michael Fisher has some fun on the Notre Dame Academy playground during his recent visit. The bishop stopped by the South Buffalo elementary school to meet the young students. Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Academy Buffalo’s 15th shepherd, Bishop Michael Fisher, spent some time visiting both campuses of Notre Dame Academy. He got to […]
On April 20, former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of in the death of George Floyd, who was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis last May. Bishop Michael Fisher released the following statement calling peace and equality. “Today’s verdict of accountability in the tragic killing of George Floyd is an important step in […]
Holy Thursday is the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, the most sacred days of the liturgical calendar. Photos | David Chriswell
