Former Brothers of Mercy chaplain Father John J. Sardina died April 30, 2025, just three days shy of his 93rd birthday. Born May 3, 1932, the son of Pasquale and Maria (Provenzano) Sardina, attended Buffalo public schools before entering the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, and later Christ the King Seminary in Olean. He was ordained March […]
Father James J. Kasinski, long-time Niagara Falls pastor, died Jan. 6, 2025, after nearly 59 years in priestly life. Born Aug. 30, 1941, in Buffalo, to Walter and Leokadja (Sekula) Kasinski, Father Kasinski attended St. Monica School followed by the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, both in Buffalo. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Our […]
The Diocese of Buffalo celebrated its fourth annual Renewal Mass with a little advice from Yogi Berra. The New York Yankees catcher, famous for his malapropisms, once said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” “I think this quip, upon further reflection, makes sense,” said Bishop Michael W. Fisher addressing the […]
Deacon Norman E. Foster died at his home in Snyder on Nov. 14, 2023. He was 92 years old. Born in the Southern Tier hamlet of Obi, on Nov. 19, 1930, he was the second youngest son of Cleo Foster Sr. and Gladys (Owens) Foster. Deacon Foster graduated from Portville High School in 1949 and […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following announcements and appointments: Father Richard W. Blazejewski, pastor of St. Isidore Parish in Perry and Silver Springs, will retire effective Oct. 29. He will continue to reside at his private residence in Perry. Father Michael P. LaMarca will succeed Father Blazejewski as parish administrator of St. Isidore […]
Father John J. Mergenhagen, who had served the diocese, as well as Catholics across the globe, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was 91. Born July 14, 1929, in Buffalo to Walter and Mary McLean Mergenhagen, Father Mergenhagan attended Public School 68 and the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree […]
