The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has named Julie Heftka its new controller. Her role took effect January 2, 2023. Prior to this position, Heftka worked as an accounting manager for the diocese since February 2021. Her career within the Catholic Center began in March 2015 as an accountant for the Foundation of the Roman Catholic […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher, Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo has released the following statement on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI…. We honor and celebrate the memory of Pope Benedict XVI who served so long and well the Church he loved intensely as a true “Servant of the Servants of God.” His keen […]
The Diocese of Buffalo has received a complaint of inappropriate comments communicated to a minor by Father Patryk Sobczyk. Bishop Michael W. Fisher has placed Father Sobczyk on administrative leave as an investigation continues. Prior to being placed on leave, Father Sobczyk was parochial vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Alden and St. […]
The new year will see a new life for three veterans of the Catholic Center who will retire Jan. 3. Charles Mendolera, director of administration and finance, is stepping down after just over 18 years with the Diocese of Buffalo. Carol Daruszka, assistant to internal audit, is leaving after 14 years. Susan Lengyel, the accounts […]
The Diocese of Buffalo has received a complaint of an improper sexual relationship involving an adult female and Father F. Patrick Melfi. Bishop Michael W. Fisher has placed Father Melfi on administrative leave as an investigation continues. Prior to being placed on leave, Father Melfi was temporary administrator for Our Lady of the Angels, Cuba, […]
COLOGNE, Germany — “Today in the world we are dealing with ethical and social dilemmas that threaten all of human existence,” says author and social ethicist Dr. Elmar Nass, chair of Christian Social Sciences and Social Dialogue at Cologne University of Catholic Theology in Germany. “The secularization of society is taking away the Christian compass […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Richard G. Henning of Rockville Centre, as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island. The pope also accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans of Providence, who has served the diocese as an auxiliary since 2009. On Sept. 2, he turned 75, […]
ALBANY (CNS) — Retired Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany has asked the Vatican that he be “returned to the lay state.” The 84-year-old bishop announced in a Nov. 18 statement that he made the request, citing his age and that he is retired from active ministry. He also repeated his denial that he abused […]
Mayor Byron Brown has issued a request that all churches in Western New York ring their bells 13 times at 2:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14 to honor the 6-month mark of the racially motivated shooting that took 10 lives and injured three at the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue. 2:30 marks the time of the shooting. […]
The Diocese of Buffalo and the New York attorney general have reached an agreement that concludes the lawsuit brought against the diocese by the attorney general in November 2020 and related to the past handling of clergy sexual abuse allegations. “The settlement that the diocese and the New York attorney general have agreed to confirms […]
