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23 suspended Catholic priests to lose their pay and health insurance

By • Apr 29, 2020
File Photo / WBFO News

In the last few days, 23 suspended priests have been contacted by senior leadership of the Buffalo Catholic Diocese and told they lose their pay and health insurance on Friday.

Buffalo diocese substantiates child sexual abuse allegations against priest

By • 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 & • 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.


Abuse charges substantiated against Ellicottville priest, 2 other priests cleared

By • Mar 22, 2019
Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church

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 • Nov 10, 2018
WBFO / WBFO News

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 • Oct 31, 2018
Nick Lippa / WBFO News

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 • 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 & • 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:

Two priests put on leave amid abuse complaints

By • Apr 23, 2018

Two local priests have been placed on administrative leave following complains of abuse.

Buffalo Diocese releases names of priests who allegedly abused minors

By WBFO News • Mar 20, 2018

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has released a list of names of 42 diocesan priests who were removed from ministry, were retired, or left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. 

Picketers call for women in the priesthood

By • Mar 27, 2013
Mike Desmond/WBFO News

With the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo engaged in Holy Week, there was a small group of protestors outside Saint Joseph's Cathedral Tuesday night calling for the ordination of women.