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Buffalo diocese substantiates child sexual abuse allegations against priest

By Omar Fetouh • May 30, 2019

Allegations of child sexual abuse against a priest in the Diocese of Buffalo have been substantiated.

Three local Catholic priests placed on temporary leave of absence

By Mike Desmond & Marian Hetherly • Apr 25, 2019

Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church

Three suburban Catholic priests have been suspended in the wake of an April 11 incident among priests and seminarians at a Hamburg rectory. A statement from the diocese explaining the incident indicates sexual harassment was involved.

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Abuse charges substantiated against Ellicottville priest, 2 other priests cleared

By Mark Wozniak • Mar 22, 2019

The Diocese of Buffalo, its Review Board and Bishop Richard Malone have determined the immediate fates of three priests accused of sexual abuse.

Father Zilliox clarifies "60 Minutes" statements

By Chris Jamele • Nov 10, 2018

Father Robert Zilliox has released a statement to clarify statements he made during a recent "60 Minutes" interview regarding the handling of sex abuse allegations in the Buffalo Diocese.

Bishop says he is 'stunned and dismayed' with O’Connor comments, releases emails

By Marian Hetherly • Oct 31, 2018

Bishop Richard Malone is responding with vigor to the news conference held by whistleblower Siobhan O'Connor, who released diocesan documents to authorities and the media about the handling of sexual abuse victims.

Catholic Lay Group Wants More Responsibility To Investigate Clergy Sexual Abuse

By Tom Gjelten • Aug 29, 2018

A group of Catholics empowered to advise U.S. bishops on their handling of clergy sex abuse is accusing the bishops of "a loss of moral leadership" and recommending that lay Catholics like themselves should henceforth be responsible for investigating clergy misconduct.

Allegations of sexual abuse made against several Rochester priests

By Randy Gorbman & Alex Crichton • Jun 6, 2018

A Boston attorney was in Rochester Wednesday morning to announce that his firm is representing a group of people who say they were sexually abused by priests in the Rochester Catholic Diocese, during a period of time from 1950 to 1978.

The lawyer, Mitchell Garabedian, who has been prominent for representing victims of sexual abuse by priests and was depicted in the movie Spotlight, is making allegations against 8 priests. Garabedian says the alleged victims are now between the ages of 52 and 77.

The 8 priests the allegations are being made against are: