Father Jerome E. Kopec, former pastor of SS. Peter & Paul Parish in Williamsville, has taken on the role of episcopal vicar for clergy. This role sees him involved in many others ministries within the diocese. He works with deacons, helps plan clergy assignments, and works with the continuing formation of priests and deacons. This […]
James Cantella stands before Bishop Michael Fisher as he receives his lectionary. A dozen men preparing for the permanent diaconate were welcomed into the ministries of lector and acolyte at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Buffalo on March 6. On March 6, Bishop Michael Fisher joined the candidates in diaconate formation and their families […]
Following an extensive review process, St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore – the first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States – has been selected by the Diocese of Buffalo for the academic and spiritual formation program for its seminarians, beginning in the fall of 2020. “St. Mary’s Seminary, operated by the Society of […]
