Diocese of Buffalo Archives

Buffalo seminary professor charged with threatening reporter

Feb 13, 2020

An adjunct professor at a New York seminary was charged Wednesday with cyberstalking for allegedly threatening a television reporter over his coverage of misconduct allegations within the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.

By Associated Press

DiMarzio ‘ready, willing and able’ to defend himself, as lawsuit faces delay

Feb 6, 2020

Attorney Mitchell Garabedian says he still intends to file a lawsuit against Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio for clergy sex abuse.

By Christopher White

Buffalo Catholic diocese to close seminary amid $500K losses

Feb 5, 2020

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo announced Tuesday it will “cease operations” at its seminary at the end of the academic year, citing annual operating losses and low enrollment.

By Carolyn Thompson

Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo: Bankruptcy imminent

Jan 31, 2020

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo faces near certain bankruptcy after posting a $5 million loss in 2019 and with a barrage of lawsuits from the clergy misconduct scandal still pending, according to a financial report released Thursday.

By Carolyn Thompson

A new solution for America’s empty churches: A change of faith

Jan 5, 2020

THE CONVERSATION Over the past few decades, vacant and underutilized churches have become a familiar sight in American cities. In some cases, a congregation or a religious governing body – say, a Catholic diocese – will sell the church to developers, who then turn them into apartments, offices, art galleries,

By Ashima Krishna

Albany bishop to address Buffalo diocese after leader quits

Dec 6, 2019

The new interim leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, New York, will speak publicly following the resignation of the former bishop over his handling of clergy sexual misconduct allegations.

By Associated Press