Former pastors, administrators, deacons and a church full of parishioners gathered at St. Lawrence in Buffalo to mark the final Mass of the 95-year-old parish. The parish, which is the third to close in the last two months, locked the doors after the Aug. 10 vigil Mass. Bishop Michael W. Fisher, stood with many priests […]
As a result of an initial internal inquiry and then an independent investigation, and upon the recommendations of the Independent Review Board, Bishop Michael W. Fisher has determined the allegations that Father Joseph Rogliano engaged in acts of sexual misconduct with adults have been substantiated. As a result, at this time, Father Rogliano has been […]
INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday, July 19, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington D.C., led the morning Mass at the National Eucharistic Congress. Breakout sessions and exhibits on the Shroud of Turin and Carlo Acutis, as well as diocesan groups, priests, religious sisters and newly 60, 00 of the faithful made their impression on Indianapolis. A […]
They were told to “Stay open and stay on mission.” The 31 pilgrims who left the Diocese of Buffalo to participate in the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis rode for nine hours with Bishop Michael W. Fisher and Father Sean Paul Fleming, diocesan director of Worship. They came for their diocese, their parishes and themselves. […]
St. Joseph Cathedral hosted a special Mass on July 14 that included a first class relic from St. Gianna Beretta Molla, patron of mothers, wives, families, doctors, and the unborn. St. Gianna’s daughter, Gianna Emanuela Molla was among the congregation of the nearly packed downtown church. “My brothers and sisters, this is a very special […]
Following vicariate meetings and allowing time for pastors to inform their parishioners, the Diocese of Buffalo has released a list of recommended mergers for parishes throughout its eight counties. The full list of recommendations includes the merging of parishes, the closing of worship sites, and the transferring of parishes into new families follows. The plan, […]
An independent auditor has concluded after a comprehensive and transparent audit of the Diocese of Buffalo “that the diocese is compliant with all of the commitments” which memorialize child-protection policies in the diocese. The diocese agreed to these commitments with the New York Office of the Attorney General, as part of the settlement of a […]
Outside St. Joseph Cathedral, the Allentown Arts Festival was getting underway. Inside the cathedral, three men began their diaconal ministry. Bishop Michael W. Fisher called it a glorious day, as he ordained Michael Hahn, Michael Katilus and Anthony Vilardo as permanent deacons. Within the Catholic Church, deacons serve as ministers of the Word, proclaiming the […]
People came by the busload to see the man who ministered to them be ordained a priest. “I think he’s going to be an incredible gift to our diocese,” said Katherine Morhart, who got to know Father Sebastian Aristizabal during their time at Holy Trinity Parish in Dunkirk. The June 1 ordination of Father Aristizabal […]
On May 28, the Diocese of Buffalo announced a plan that would merge approximately 34 percent of the diocese’s 160 parishes. The announcement came after a comprehensive and collaborative planning process directed by the diocese’ Road to Renewal division. Following a meeting with more than 180 diocesan priests, the diocese shared the next step in […]
