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All Saints parishioner questions fate of 'beautiful' St. Patrick's Church in wake of diocese merger...
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA trio of Roman Catholic churches in the Lock City are among those affected by a recommended consolidation plan from the Diocese of Buffalo. On Monday, ...
Seven more Catholic church closures recommended, this time for northern Niagara and Orleans counties
The Buffalo News· 4 days agoParish communities in those churches will be merged into nearby parishes, as diocese planners try to...
The Opening of St. Anthony’s Tomb and the ‘Feast of the Tongue’
National Catholic Register· 1 day agoSt. Anthony of Padua is one of the most famous saints in the Catholic Church, partly because of his...
Buffalo Catholics stunned, distressed by plan to close 14 churches
The Buffalo News· 7 days agoSt. Mark parish in North Buffalo for years has hosted one of the most successful Catholic schools in...
Catholic churches in Lockport added to diocese recommended closure list
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe list of local Catholic churches to be closed as part of a recommended consolidation plan grew on Monday as the Diocese of Buffalo announced the addition ...
Saints, bishops ‘come to life’ as tour guides at historic churches
Catholic News Agency· 1 day agoArrocha indicated that the ultimate aim of the project is “continuing to carry the message of love...
Area Catholics react to church closure plans
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJun. 11—Joe Schiro remembers a time when you could drive around the Niagara Street area of Niagara Falls and find at least half a dozen Roman Catholic churches< ...
Vandal defaces statues outside Catholic church in Bensonhurst: VIDEO
ABC7 New York· 2 days agoPolice have released video of vandal seen using a hammer to deface statues at a Catholic Church in...
Akron-based charter school buys former St. Mary's Church property in Canton
The Repository via Yahoo News· 2 days agoLast July, the combined parish merged with St. Anthony/All Saints Church to form the St. Francis of...
Diocese says dwindling priest numbers, bankruptcy have forced closure recommendations
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoJun. 13—Catholic Diocese of Buffalo officials say the numbers are simply unsustainable. Facing a rapidly declining number of priests and its Chapter 11 bankruptcy were two ...