Bishop Michael Fisher, head of the diocese, issued a statement Saturday morning, asking parishes who are able to livestream Christmas masses to do so, rather than holding masses in person.
A rare submission by a Roman Catholic Church diocese to third-party oversight of its clergy was announced Tuesday when New York's attorney general said the state would monitor the Buffalo Diocese's management of sexual abuse complaints and allegations.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS) The Diocese of Buffalo and the New York attorney general s office have reached a settlement in a 2020 civil lawsuit filed by the state regarding the diocese s handling of clergy sexual abuse allegations.
Under the agreement, filed Oct. 25 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the diocese is required to implement enhanced child protection measures. It also prohibits two retired bishops alleged to have covered up clergy sexual abuse from holding any
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Boston, Mass., Oct 26, 2022 / 09:00 am (CNA).
The Diocese of Buffalo has settled a two-year-old lawsuit with New York Attorney General Letitia James over charges that it covered up sexual abuse.