Guests attending the 25th Catholic Education Dinner heard from current and former students as they spoke about the impact attending a Catholic school had on their lives. The Feb. 5 event, held at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, is the annual fundraising event for Catholic scholarships organized by the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese […]
Veteran Catholic educator Melissa Lindner has been appointed principal of St. John the Baptist School in Kenmore, effective June 24. The former principal of SS. Peter & Paul School in Williamsville is known for focusing on Catholic identity while promoting Christian values, collaborating with faculty and staff, and advancing the STREAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Religion, […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher continued his tour of Catholic schools in the diocese by celebrating Mass at Notre Dame High School in Batavia on Sept. 7. Stepping into the gym, he noticed the many listings of sports championships that adorned the walls. A 1974 wrestling championship caught his eye, as he had wrestled for the […]
Father Robert A. Martin, who has served the diocese for 39 years in priestly ministry, died Dec. 20, 2022. Born Dec. 27, 1945, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, to John and Irene (Sokolowski) Martin, Father Martin attended PS #44, Canisius High School, both in Buffalo. After a year and a half in the U.S. Army, where he […]
Msgr Edward J. Scanlan, a Priest for the Diocese of Buffalo for 67 years passed away on May 11, 2020. He was 92. Born May 13, 1928, in Batavia, he attended St. Peter’s Grammar School and LeRoy High School in LeRoy. He was ordained on May 30, 1953 and was assigned to San Juan, Porto […]
