The Vigil of Assumption Day, Aug. 14, was celebrated in the St. Francis High School Chapel in Athol Springs, as Friar Antonio Moualeu, OFM Conv., made his solemn vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Friar Antonio’s request to make solemn vows was granted by minister provincial Father Michael Heine, OFM Conv., and the definitory. He […]
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, archbishop of Atlanta, ordained Father Emmanuel Wenke, OFM Conv., to the priesthood on Tuesday, Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at OLV National Shrine & Basilica in Lackawanna. Archbishop Hartmayer, who served as the main celebrant for the Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood, opened […]
To date, 14 men born in the Diocese of Buffalo have been named bishops. Currently, one is still serving as ordinary. Impressive as this may sound, 14 does not appear to be an inordinately large number for a diocese the size of Buffalo. Currently serving as ordinaries: Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., was born in Buffalo and raised in […]
