The nun whose order founded what is now the city of Buffalo’s oldest-existing large hospital is the latest featured dinner guest in “Dinners With Our Founders,” a special podcast miniseries produced by the Diocese of Buffalo to celebrate its 175h anniversary. Sister Ursula Mattingly and her order, the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph (since […]
The second episode of “Dinners With Our Founders,” a special podcast miniseries produced by the Diocese of Buffalo to celebrate its 175h anniversary, has been released, featuring Bishop John Timon, the first shepherd of the diocese. The episode is available for listening and downloading on WNY Catholic’s official SoundCloud channel, SoundCloud.com/WNYCatholicAudio. In this newest episode, […]
The Diocese of Buffalo has seen its ups and downs over the past 175 years. But who can remember when a dance craze seemed to be the biggest threat to Christian morality? In 1960, Chubby Checker had a number 1 hit with “The Twist,” an R&B song that launched a dance craze thanks to Dick […]
You could think of Bishop Michael W. Fisher’s ongoing series of special vicariate thanksgiving Masses as being “on tour.” Since the series of Masses marking the Diocese of Buffalo’s 175th anniversary began earlier this year, he has visited many parts of the diocese well away from St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo. His latest “tour […]
As the Diocese of Buffalo celebrates its 175th anniversary, everyone at the diocese encourages the faithful to explore the varied parishes that enhance the spirituality and beauty of the eight counties of Western New York. Religious and historical significance can be found by visiting some of the far-off worship sites. Our Lady of the Snows […]
When the dioceses of Buffalo and Albany were created from the New York Diocese in 1847, the city of Buffalo had been incorporated for only 15 years. The Catholic population of approximately 10,000 were served by three permanent churches and eight temporary structures. Father John Timon, CM, was named Buffalo’s first Bishop in 1847. When […]
The 175th anniversary of the Diocese of Buffalo has brought us together in many prayerful experiences and celebrations. Masses in St. Joseph Cathedral, Days of Prayer in parishes and schools, meeting Flat Timon and more. Today, as we come together, we emphasize a Day of Service in parishes, neighborhoods and communities. Oct. 22 draws us […]
To celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Buffalo Diocese, Bishop Michael W. Fisher would like to emulate the generosity of Jesus by holding a diocesan-wide Day of Service on Oct. 22. The 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Buffalo is a reminder that we are all called to put our faith into […]
St. John Neumann is the first, and so far, only male U.S. citizen to be named a saint. He served in Buffalo from 1836-1840. Born March 29, 1811, in what is now the Czech Republic, the studious child entered the seminary at the age of 20. Desiring to be a missionary, he traveled to the […]
During a beautiful summer night, the faithful filled St. Philomena Church in Franklinville that served as the host church for the diocesan 175th anniversary Mass for the Vicariate of Southern Cattaraugus. Bishop Michael W. Fisher celebrated the Mass in honor of this significant diocesan anniversary. This Mass is the third in a series of special […]
