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‘Harsh realities’: Diocese of Buffalo announces final list of parish mergers, closures

September 11, 2024 Catholic News Agency 3

The nave of St. Casimir Church in Buffalo, New York. / Credit: Michael Shriver/buffalophotoblog.com

CNA Staff, Sep 11, 2024 / 15:32 pm (CNA).
The Diocese of Buffalo, New York, this week revealed the final list of parish closures and mergers it … […]

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Diocese of Buffalo to merge a third of its parishes

May 29, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

The dome of St. Casimir Church in Buffalo, New York / Credit: Chuck LaChiusa

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 29, 2024 / 14:25 pm (CNA).
The Diocese of Buffalo announced it will be merging over a third of its 160 parishes, calling the move an eff… […]

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Bishop condemns ‘abhorrently evil’ slaying of 10 at Buffalo supermarket

May 15, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

olice on scene at a Tops Friendly Market on May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. According to reports, at least 10 people were killed after a mass shooting at the store with the shooter in police custody. / John Normile/Getty Images

Washington, D… […]

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Pope Francis names new bishop of scandal-ridden Buffalo diocese

December 1, 2020 CNA Daily News 3

Vatican City, Dec 1, 2020 / 05:45 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Bishop Michael Fisher, an auxiliary of Washington, to be the next bishop of the scandal-ridden Diocese of Buffalo, New York.

Fisher, 62, will take over leadership of Buffalo a… […]

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