Evangelization and forming disciples were the top topics presented at the second annual diocesan Renewal Conference. Three different speakers described how to reach out to those who have lost connection with the Church. The May 16 conference saw Father Frank DeSiano, CSP, author and former president of Paulist Evangelization Ministries, speak on “Finding God in […]
During a meeting held last evening, the Diocese of Buffalo announced that Holy Cross Parish, deemed to merge and close in final decisions reached in September, will remain open on Buffalo’s West Side. The church at 345 Seventh St., Buffalo, originally scheduled to remain open during initial recommendations communicated in May 2024, was suggested to […]
The first two parish mergers brought about by the Road to Renewal restructuring plan took place Nov. 9 as St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Bernard Parishes, both in Buffalo, closed their doors for the final time. Thomas Sullivan and Barbara Fitzgerald, parish trustees, welcomed a standing room only congregation to St. Thomas Aquinas in South […]
Calling it a “significant day in the life of our diocese,” Bishop Michael W. Fisher, along with Father Bryan Zielenieski announced the final decisions for the parish mergers and closings in the Diocese of Buffalo at a news conference Sept. 10 at the downtown Catholic Center. Bishop Fisher explained the renewal process is to ensure […]
The Diocese of Buffalo celebrated its fourth annual Renewal Mass with a little advice from Yogi Berra. The New York Yankees catcher, famous for his malapropisms, once said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” “I think this quip, upon further reflection, makes sense,” said Bishop Michael W. Fisher addressing the […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Diocese of Buffalo today has announced that following a comprehensive and collaborative planning process directed by its Road to Renewal division, a plan was presented to Family of Parishes priests to merge approximately 34 percent of the diocese’s 160 parishes. “The Diocese of Buffalo is facing multiple challenges including a significant priest shortage, declining […]
The diocesan Renewal Team will host Renewal Conference 2024 on Friday, March 22. The all-day conference, held at Hilbert College from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., is open to all people. Susan Windley-Daust, Ph.D., director of missionary discipleship for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota, will deliver a keynote address on “The Four Ways Forward.” The […]
Father Bryan J. Zielenieski has been appointed the additional responsibility as temporary parish administrator of St. Joseph University Parish, Buffalo, and the Campus Ministry Family (Family of Parishes #36), effective Dec. 1. Father Zielenieski serves as vicar for Renewal and Development for the Diocese of Buffalo. Father Alphonse Arulanandu has been appointed the additional responsibility […]
