Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following parish appointments. Father David Tourville has been named pastor of St. Dominic Parish in Westfield and Brocton effective July 3, for a term of six years or until a subsequent appointment. This is the first pastorate for Father Tourville, who has been serving as parochial vicar of St. Mary […]
Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski distributes Communion during Mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual spring assembly in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) WASHINGTON (CNS) — A page on the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops answers a series of questions regarding the bishops’ […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Paul Seil has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Buffalo. Father Seil has been serving as pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Orchard Park since 2009. This is for a term of six years or until a subsequent appointment. Father […]
Deacon Steve Schumer, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, talks to the media regarding the renovated Central Intake Office of the social services agency. The three-month renovation project made the offices more user friendly to its clients. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Catholic Charities unveiled its newly renovated Central Intake office today, which […]
A priest prepares to distribute Communion during Mass in Washington. CNS photo/Bob Roller WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Eucharist was a major focus of the U.S bishops’ June 16-18 virtual spring assembly. On June 17, they heard a full presentation on a proposal to draft a document on the “meaning of the Eucharist in the life […]
Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following assignments to the priests ordained June 5. Father Charles E. Johnson Jr. will serve as parochial vicar at St. Amelia Parish, Tonawanda. Father Michael J. Johnson will serve as parochial vicar at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Orchard Park. Father Ryan Keating was named parochial vicar at St. […]
Dr. Althea Porter welcomes participants to the first #Onebody virtual conference. The June 11 conference saw eight members share their experiences with racism. Also taking part are Dr. Marianne Partee, Deacon Don Weigel, Josie Diebold and Sister Roberta Fulton, SSMN. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi A group of people from the Diocese of Buffalo have […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — On Saturday, June 12, after being closed for more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will reopen to the public. Patrons may visit the museum on weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. There is no […]
Archbishop Filippo Iannone, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, attends a press conference to discuss revisions to the Code of Canon Law, at the Vatican June 1. Pope Francis has promulgated a revised section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with crimes and punishments. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A […]
Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following appointments. Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel, who had been serving as administrator of St. Benedict Parish in Eggertsville, as well as pastor of St. Leo the Great Parish in Amherst, has been appointed as pastor of St. Benedict Parish for a term of six years beginning April 27. He […]
