Diocese of Buffalo announces plans to move forward, survivors say more needs to be done
Diocese of Buffalo announces plans to move forward, survivors say more needs to be done
and last updated 2021-05-08 21:24:49-04
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â I have zero tolerance for any abusive behavior criminal act by any of the clergy, and certainly towards a minor and towards an adult,
Bishop of Buffalo Michael William Fisher announced, in conjunction with the Movement to Restore Trust, how the diocese will be looking to help move the clergy forward following years of sexual abuse cases. Those cases lead to the declaration of bankruptcy last February.
Leaked transcript raises concerns of payouts for clergy sex abuse victims
âThey never wanted the child victims act
Leaked transcript raises concerns of payouts for clergy sex abuse victims
and last updated 2021-01-14 17:57:13-05
BUFFLAO, NY (WKBW) â One day before a new bishop will be installed as the leader of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, a leaked transcript reveals the diocese may have been trying to bypass the Child Victims Act.
Some are now accusing the church of putting money before victims.
Eileen Buckley
Kevin Koscielniak, survivor, founder Buffalo Survivors Group, in a Zoom interview.
âJust another way for the church to keep things silent,â declared Kevin Koscielniak, survivor, founder Buffalo Survivors Group.