As Bishop Michael W. Fisher welcomed all in celebration to the Easter Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral on March 31, he exclaimed, “We are finally ready to say alleluia, for He is risen” On that bright and cool morning, Bishop Fisher extolled all as people of hope, and people who believe. He welcomed all new […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher wishes everyone a happy Easter.
Bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and laity gathered around the Holy Father in Rome from Oct. 4 to 29, 2023. Their mission? To begin the next stage of the Synod on Synodality. After gathering information at the diocesan, regional and continental stages, it was time to begin a conversation on what is a synodal church. […]
Father Ivan R. Trujillo, known for his work in migrant ministry, passed away Nov. 24, 2023. The recently retired priest had served 38 years in the Diocese of Buffalo. He was born in Oruro, Bolivia, on Dec. 12, 1951, to Ignacio and Angelica Trujillo. After elementary school in his hometown, he attended Marian Central High […]
The Lord is Risen … Alleluia. With that greeting, Bishop Michael W. Fisher welcomed a large number of the faithful to St. Joseph Cathedral for the Easter Day Mass. With the Cathedral altar resplendent in spring flowers, Bishop Fisher said it is time again to proclaim alleluia because with the end of Lent our hearts […]
Father Mariusz Dymek, OSPPE, has been appointed pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Buffalo for a term of three years, effective Feb. 1. He also has been appointed as administrator of St. Stanislaus Parish in Buffalo. He replaces Father Michal Czyzewski, OSPPE, who has been transferred by the Pauline Fathers to the Archdiocese of New York […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father David J. Borowiak, a retired priest of the diocese, began serving as temporary administrator of Resurrection Parish in Cheektowaga on Sept. 1. Father John E. Stanton, pastor of St. John XXIII Parish in West Seneca, has been given the additional responsibility of temporary parish administrator […]
Father Walter L. Matuszak, the longtime pastor of Resurrection Parish in Cheektowaga, died Aug. 31, 2021, at the age of 90. Born May 27, 1931, in Buffalo, the son of Vincent and Sophie (Swinineski) Matuszak graduated from St. Joachim School, Buffalo, in 1945. He then began preparing for the priesthood while attending the Little Seminary […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Robert J. Owczarczak has been given the additional responsibility as temporary parish administrator of St. Bernadette Parish in Orchard Park, effective July 15 until the appointment of a new pastor. Father Owczarczak is currently the parochial vicar at St. Bernadette Parish. Father Josef Dudzik, pastor […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher delivers his Easter homily at St. Joseph Cathedral on April 3. The bishop reminded us that the resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Catholic faith. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Bishop Michael Fisher celebrated his first Easter Mass as shepherd of Buffalo on the warm spring morning of April 4. […]