Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard, who guided the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany for nearly four decades and came under fire in recent years for his handling of child sexual abuse cases, as well as abuse accusations made against him directly, died Saturday at Albany Medical Center.Hubbard, a Troy nat
Created: February 17, 2021 06:31 PM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) Parishioners of St. Michael s Church on North Clinton Avenue are calling on the Diocese of Rochester to allow their church to stay open.
It was announced that St. Michael s could close during Christmas Mass.
A group called Friends of St. Michael s says it s been in contact with the diocese, but in a recent letter, they were told the neighborhood poses safety challenges that need to be addressed by the city of Rochester.
The group says they ve asked to meet with Bishop Salvatore Matano.
The diocese responded by asking for a resumé from the group and released the following statement: