Deacon Phillip Amantia, a deacon for the Diocese of Buffalo, passed away on July 29, 2024. Born Oct. 11, 1944, to Christopher and Rose (Gerbasi) Amantia, Deacon Amantia graduated from Aquinas Institute in Rochester in 1962. Then he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Trine University in Angola, Indiana, and an MBA from SUNY […]
Deacon Thomas E. Schultz, who served the Diocese of Buffalo since 1989, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Deacon Tom and his wife, Gini, served the diocese in many capacities and oversaw the Family Life Department for many years. Born Feb. 27, 1934, in Buffalo, to Edward and Julia (Bender) Schultz, Deacon Tom was educated at […]
Bruce and Cathy Zgoda pose with Bishop Michael Fisher after receiving the Lay Award of St. Joseph from the bishop at Mass on May 2. The Zgodas waere among 52 people recognized with a lay award of St. Joseph for her dedicated service to the Catholic Church. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Sunday Mass turned […]
