Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Patryk G. Sobczyk has been appointed full-time chaplain at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, effective Oct. 1. He will reside at Holy Family Church rectory in Buffalo. He had been serving as parochial vicar of Family #28. Father Samuel T. Giangreco has been appointed parochial vicar […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Patryk Sobczyk has been appointed parochial vicar of Family #28: St. John the Baptist Parish, Boston; Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Orchard Park; SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Hamburg; and St. Bernadette Parish, Orchard Park effective Sept. 1. Father George Devanapalle has been appointed parochial […]
The Diocese of Buffalo has resolved claims against three diocesan priests. As a result of an investigation conducted through the Independent Review Board, Bishop Michael W. Fisher has accepted the unanimous IRB recommendation and has made the determination that the child abuse claim made against Father Louis Dolinic has been substantiated. Another child abuse claim […]
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. […]
