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Here are the Buffalo Catholic Diocese parishes that have been recommended to merge

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is closing parishes and worship spaces as it looks to "rightsize and reshape."

The diocese announced in May it would be shutting down 34 percent of its parishes and 38 percent of its worship spaces.

Following the announcement last month, the diocese has been meeting with its seven regional vicariates across Western New York to recommend which parishes should merge.

You can find a full list of parish families and recommended mergers below :

Inaugurated Family #20

• Holy Spirit, Buffalo — merge with St. Margaret
• St. Mark, Buffalo — merge with St. Margaret  (school to remain open)
• St. Rose of Lima, Buffalo — merge with St. Magaret
• All Saints, Buffalo — merge with Assumption
• St. Lawrence, Buffalo — merge with Blessed Trinity
• SS. Columba Brigid, Buffalo — merge with St. Stanislaus, Buffalo
• St. Anthony of Padua, Buffalo — merge with St. Louis
• St. Michael, Buffalo — merge with St. Louis
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Buffalo — merge with St. Louis
• Coronation of the BVM, Buffalo — merge with Assumption
• St. John Kanty, Buffalo (St. Adalbert) — merge with St. Stanislaus
• St. John Gualbert, Cheektowaga — merge with St. Stanislaus

Inaugurated Family #31

• St. Martin of Tours, Buffalo — merge with Our Lady of Charity  (school to remain open)
• St. Thomas Aquinas, Buffalo — merge with St. Teresa
• St. Bernard, Buffalo — merge with Our Lady of Charity

On Watch List: Holy Cross, Buffalo St. Katherine Drexel, Buffalo St. Casimir, Buffalo

• Our Lady of Peace, Clarence — merge with Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Williamsville
• St. Teresa of Avila, Akron
• Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Williamsville
• St. Mary, Swormville
• St. Leo the Great, Amherst
• St. Benedict, Eggertsville – merge with St. Leo the Great, Amherst
• Christ the King, Snyder
• St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Cheektowaga — merge with Christ the King, Snyder
• Infant of Prague, Cheektowaga — merge with SS. Peter and Paul, Williamsville
• SS. Peter & Paul, Williamsville
• St. Andrew, Kenmore — merge with St. Timothy, Tonawanda
• Blessed Sacrament, Tonawanda — merge with St. Paul, Kenmore
• St. John the Baptist, Kenmore
• St. Paul, Kenmore
• St. Timothy, Tonawanda
• St. Stephen, Grand Island
• St. Amelia, Tonawanda
• St. Christopher, Tonawanda
• St. Francis of Assisi, Tonawanda— merge with Our Lady of Czestochowa, North Tonawanda
• St. Andrew Kim RC Mission, Tonawanda — merge with St. Leo (Family #16)
• St. Jude the Apostle, North Tonawanda — merge with Our Lady of Czestochowa, North Tonawanda
• Our Lady of Czestochowa, North Tonawanda
• St. Pius X, Getzville — merge with St. Gregory the Great, Williamsville
• Good Shepherd, Pendleton (St. Augustine site to close)
• St. Gregory the Great, Williamsville

• Fourteen Holy Helpers, West Seneca – merge with St. Gabriel and FHH remains as a secondary worship site.
• Queen of Heaven, West Seneca
• St. John XXIII, West Seneca – merge with Queen of Heaven and close
• St. Gabriel, Elma
• St. John Vianney, Orchard Park – merge with Queen of Heaven and close. St. John Vianney school remaining open on the St. John Vianney campus, recognizing that a comprehensive Catholic Education strategic plan is coming for the 2025-26 academic year.
• St. Josaphat, Cheektowaga – merge with Queen of Martyrs and close.
• Queen of Martyrs, Cheektowaga
• Resurrection, Cheektowaga – merge with Our Lady Help of Christians and close.
• Our Lady Help of Christians, Cheektowaga
• Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bowmansville – merge with Nativity of the BVM as a secondary worship site.
• St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
• Our Lady of Pompeii, Lancaster – merge with St. Mary of the Assumption, use OLP as a secondary worship site.
• St. Philip the Apostle, Cheektowaga
• Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Depew - merge with St Mary of the Assumption and close.
• St. Martha, Depew – merge with St. Philip the Apostle and close. School at St. Martha to continue, recognizing that a comprehensive Catholic Education strategic plan is coming for the 2025-26 academic year.
• St. John the Baptist, Alden moves to Family #9.
• Queen of Angels, Lackawanna – merge with Our Lady of Victory and close
• Our Mother of Good Counsel, Blasdell – merge with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and close
• St. Anthony, Lackawanna – merge with Our Lady of Victory, who will need to provide a Spanish Mass, and close.
• Our Lady of Bistrica, Lackawanna – merge with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and close
• Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica, Lackawanna
• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Orchard Park
• St. John the Baptist, Boston – merge with SS. Peter and Paul and remain open as secondary worship site.
• Nativity of Our Lord, Orchard Park
• SS. Peter and Paul, Hamburg
• St. Bernadette, Orchard Park – merge with SS. Peter and Paul and close.
• Most Precious Blood, Angola
• St. Anthony, Farnham – merge with Most Precious Blood and close.
• St. Francis of Assisi, Athol Springs
• St. Mary of the Lake, Hamburg – merge with St. Francis of Assisi and close.
• St. John Paul II, Lake View

• St. John the Baptist, Lockport
• All Saints, Lockport – merge with St. John – close St. Joseph campus
• Immaculate Conception, Ransomville – move to Family #34
• St. Patrick, Barker – move to Family #10
• St. Brendan on the Lake, Newfane
• Our Lady of the Rosary worship site, Wilson
• St. Stephen, Middleport – merge with Holy Trinity, Medina
• St. Mark, Kendall – merge with St. Mary’s, Holley
• St. Mary, Holley
• Holy Family, Albion
• Holy Trinity, Medina
• St. Raphael, Niagara Falls – merge with St. Peter, Lewiston
• St. Peter, Lewiston
• Accept Immaculate Conception, Ransomville, into Family #34
• Divine Mercy, Niagara Falls – merge with St. Mary of the Cataract
• St. John de LaSalle, Niagara Falls – merge with St. Vincent de Paul
• St. Vincent de Paul, Niagara Falls
• St. Mary of the Cataract, Niagara Falls
• Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph, Niagara Falls – Our Lady of Mount Carmel site to close

• St. Anthony, Fredonia – merge with Holy Trinity and close
• St. Joseph, Fredonia - merge with Holy Trinity and close
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Silver Creek – close St. Rose of Lima site, Forestville, of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Dunkirk – merge with Holy Trinity and close. Northern Chautauqua Regional School would remain open and continue at this location with ministry provided by Holy Trinity.
• Holy Trinity, Dunkirk
• Blessed Mary Angela, Dunkirk – merge with Holy Trinity – sale of St. Hedwig, Dunkirk, and St. Hyacinth, Dunkirk campuses
• St. Patrick, Randolph
• Our Lady of Loretto, Falconer – merge with St. James
• St. James, Jamestown – close Our Lady of Victory site
• Sacred Heart, Lakewood – close Panama site
• Holy Apostles, Jamestown – close St. John site
• St. Mary of Lourdes, Mayville
• Christ Our Hope, Clymer – close Sherman site
• St. Dominic, Westfield – close Brocton site
• Immaculate Conception, Eden
• St. Joseph, Gowanda
• St. Mary, Cattaraugus – merge with St. Joseph and close
• Holy Spirit, North Collins – merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• Epiphany of Our Lord, North Collins

• SS. Brendan and Jude, - merge with Immaculate Conception, Almond site to close, Alfred site to remain open
• Blessed Sacrament, Andover – merge with Immaculate Conception
• St. Mary, Bolivar – merge with Immaculate Conception
• Immaculate Conception, Wellsville
• Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, Wellsville – merge with Immaculate Conception -remain as a secondary worship site.
• St. Mary, Canaseraga – merge with Immaculate Conception – remain as a secondary worship site
• St. Patrick, Belfast
• Our Lady of the Angels, Cuba – merge with St. Patrick, Belfast
• St. Patrick, Fillmore – merge with St. Patrick, Belfast

All sites remain open, Merge with Family #1 in 2026 Family #24

• St. Bonaventure, Allegany
• St. John, Olean – merge with St. Mary of the Angels. School to remain open for ’24-25 academic year.
• Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, Olean
• Holy Name of Mary, Ellicottville
• St. Philomena, Franklinville
• Our Lady of Peace, Salamanca
• St. Philomena and Our Lady of Peace merge with Holy Name of Mary – still use all churches.
• St. Jude, Sardinia already merging with St. Aloysius
• St. Aloysius, Springville
• St. Mary, Arcade – East Arcade worship site to close.
• St. John the Baptist, West Valley – merge with St. Aloysius and close

• Immaculate Conception, East Aurora
• Annunciation, Elma
• St. George, West Falls – merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• St. Vincent de Paul, Springbrook
• St. Joseph, Holland – merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• St. Brigid, Bergen – merge with Our Lady of Mercy and close
• Resurrection, Batavia – close St. Mary’s worship site
• Ascension, Batavia – merge with Resurrection, both sites remain open
• Our Lady of Mercy, LeRoy
• St. Padre Pio, Oakfield – merge with Resurrection, close Our Lady of Fatima worship site
• St. John the Baptist, Alden – join Family #9
• St. Maximilian Kolbe, Corfu & East Pembroke – merge with St. John the Baptist and close both locations
• SS. Joachim and Anne, Attica – merge with St John Neumann
• St. John Neumann, Strykersville – close and sell the Queen of Rosary site, Strykerville – merge with Family #14
• Immaculate Heart of Mary, Darien and Bennington – merge with St. John Neumann and close both locations.
• St. Michael, Warsaw
• Mary Immaculate, East Bethany – merge with St. Isadore and close both locations of Mary Immaculate
• St. Isidore, Perry – merge with St. Michael, close and sell entire St. Mary site in Silver Springs.
• New formation of the St. John Neumann Parish including Attica, Sheldon and Varysburg joins Family #14

From July 15 to August 23, diocese leadership will review proposals and an official list of recommendations will come out by September 1.

On June 14, Bishop Fisher released the following statement:

"Over the past two weeks, we have met with parish leadership groups to explain in detail our recommendations for parish mergers. These recommendations put forth - backed by the data supplied by parishes - as well as future projections, illustrate our best faith effort to provide a plan that will ultimately strengthen the Catholic Church In Western New York. I understand these parish and worship site recommendations are difficult for many, as churches that have been home to generations of the faithful unfortunately have to merge and close for the future viability and vibrancy of our parishes and the diocese as a whole. Our effort to renew the diocese was hastened as we continue to work to satisfy the requirements of our Chapter 11 reorganization process. We look forward over the next month to continue the dialogue with our parish leaders to decide on what is best for the diocese, and the faithful, moving forward. As always, you remain in my prayers, especially in light of this transformational time in our history."

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Churches begin making revisions to Buffalo Diocese’s recommended closures

B UFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Wednesday night, the Buffalo Diocese recommended the closure or merging of St. George, St. John Neumann, along with several other worship sites in their Wyoming Genesee Vicariate following the Buffalo Diocese restructuring .

Parishioners across the diocese told News 4 this process has made the last two weeks unbearable, saying a new list coming out one by one instead of at once is like reopening a wound again and again.

As of Wednesday night, the churches recommended to close is nearing 50. Parishioners have until July 15 to make their counter proposal.

“Nobody wants anybody’s church to close,” Christine Fruchtel, an Our Lady of Perpetual Help trustee, said.

“This is why this is the recommendation phase, there are components that we don’t always know that are taking place in parish communities,“ Vicar for Renewal Father Bryan Zielenieski said. “This is why they’re taking the recommendations back, looking them over, and is there something that we missed that maybe we need to be aware of?“

Across the diocese Wednesday, church families like those in the Tonawanda’s gathered with their local priest to voice concerns over schooling and ministry. They laid out a tentative revision to the recommendations.

“You know, the people care, so to see so many come out to want to ask questions, to voice their concerns, it shows that they’re trusting in me as their pastor with transparency, but it also validates the conversations of the people that love their church, they love their faith, not just the buildings, but the faith itself,” Family No. 18 Father Michael LaMarca said.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help in the old first ward had a similar meeting Wednesday to create a proposal to counter the diocese, claiming the diocese doesn’t have the right numbers when it comes to their sacraments and donations.

Until the last year, all their records were on paper, not the Parish Data Ministry Software (PDS) every church now uses.

“Most of the pages are using this PDS system, we’re using it now also, but all of our back information has not been entered into that,“ Fruchtel said.

“The numbers they have had have been incorrect from 2016 up until 2022,” parishioner Patrick Gorman said. “They’re closing or trying to close us on false pretenses. All the numbers are incorrect.”

The diocese has since been given the corrected numbers.

The diocese told News 4 that the number of recommended closings must stay the same in any revisions from parish families.

“Who is honestly going to say, ‘No don’t close that church, close our church,’?“ Fruchtel said.

“You go against them to make up for the mistakes that we made,” Gorman said. “It’s not our fault that they are in this position, it’s their fault, and their punishing the people whom they want to stay in the faith.”

There are two more church recommendation lists that have yet to be announced. Tomorrow’s meeting with the clergy and trustees will discuss the Southern Erie County Vicariate.

To view a full list of recommended closings, click  here . To see News 4’s full coverage of the Buffalo Diocese restructuring, click  here .

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Complete list of Catholic churches Buffalo Diocese plans to close or merge

by: Aidan Joly , Dillon Morello , Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini , Katie Skoog , Nick Veronica

Posted: Jun 6, 2024 / 08:43 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 14, 2024 / 04:02 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese rolled out its recommendations this month for local parishes to merge or close as it seeks to “ rightsize and reshape ” itself amid a series of challenges.

The complete list will be continuously updated on this page. In total, the diocese plans to reduce in size from 160 parishes to about 106, a decline of 34%.

Bishop Micahel Fisher said he understands these recommendations are difficult, but believes they “illustrate our best faith effort to provide a plan that will ultimately strengthen the Catholic Church In Western New York.”

The reshaping comes during a challenging period for the diocese, with declining numbers of priests and parishioners compounded by its October  announcement  that settling nearly 900 claims of childhood sexual abuse will cost at least $100 million. Roughly 600 of those cases involved clerics, including some with multiple allegations.

WIVB News 4 has obtained lists of parishes recommended to be closed or merged from numerous meetings with church officials and parishioners since the diocese’s initial announcement in late May.

You can see the updated list below, arranged by church “family.” Western New York’s Catholic churches have been organized in a family model since 2022 to help optimize resources, rotating masses and priests through nearby churches in families of three to six (a list of families can be seen by clicking here ).

Parish families and the churches that could potentially be closed or merged have until July 15 to make a counter proposal. The full list to cut down from 160 to 106 is set to be finalized by Sept. 1, with mergers beginning in October.

Family No. 1

• SS. Brendan and Jude : merge with Immaculate Conception (Wellsville), Almond site to close, Alfred site to remain open.
• Blessed Sacrament (Andover): merge with Immaculate Conception and close.
• St. Mary (Bolivar): merge with Immaculate Conception and close.
• Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph (Wellsville): merge with Immaculate Conception, will remain as secondary worship site.
• St. Mary (Canaseraga): merge with Immaculate Conception, will remain as secondary worship site.

Family No. 3

• St. Anthony (Fredonia): merge with Holy Trinity and close
• St. Joseph (Fredonia): merge with Holy Trinity and close
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Silver Creek): close St. Rose of Lima site, of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Dunkirk): Merge with Holy Trinity and close. Northern Chautauqua Regional School to remain open and continue at this location with ministry provided by Holy Trinity.
• Blessed Mary Angela (Dunkirk): merge with Holy Trinity. Sale of St. Hedwig, Dunkirk, and St. Hyacinth, Dunkirk campuses.

Family No. 4

• Our Lady of Loretto (Falconer): merge with St. James
• St. James (Jamestown): close Our Lady of Victory site
• Sacred Heart (Lakewood): close Panama site
• Holy Apostles (Jamestown): close St. John site

Family No. 5

• Christ Our Hope (Clymer): close Sherman site
• St. Dominic (Westfield): close Brocton site

Family No. 6

• St. George (West Falls): merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• St. Joseph (Holland): merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• Post Chapter 11, Annunciation, St. Vincent and Immaculate Conception will merge to become one parish with three worship sites, a list obtained by News 4 said.

Family No. 7

• St. John XXIII (West Seneca): merge with Queen of Heaven (West Seneca) and close.
• St. John Vianney (Orchard Park): merge with Queen of Heaven and close. School will remain open.

Family No. 8

• St. Josaphat (Cheektowaga): merge with Queen of Martyrs (Cheektowaga) and close.
• Resurrection (Cheektowaga): merge with Our Lady Help of Christians (Cheektowaga) and close.

Family No. 9

• Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Depew): merge with St. Mary of the Assumption (Lancaster) and close.
• St. Martha (Depew): merge with St. Philip the Apostle (Cheekowaga) and close. School to remain open.

Family No. 10

• All Saints (Lockport): merge with St. John. Close St. Joseph Campus.
• Our Lady of the Rosary worship site (Wilson)

Family No. 11

• St. Stephen (Middleport): merge with Holy Trinity (Medina)
• St. Mark (Kendall): merge with St. Mary’s (Holley)

Family No. 12

• St. Brigid (Bergen): merge with Our Lady of Mercy and close
• Resurrection (Batavia): close St. Mary’s worship site
• St. Padre Pio (Oakfield): merge with Resurrection. Close Our Lady of Fatima worship site

Family No. 13

• St. Maximilian Kolbe (Corfu and East Pembroke): merge with St. John the Baptist and close both locations
• St. John Neumann (Strykersville): close and sell the Queen of Rosary site (Strykersville). Merge with Family #14.
• Immaculate Heart of Mary (Darien and Bennington): merge with St. John Neumann and close both locations

Family No. 14

• Mary Immaculate (East Bethany): merge with St. Isadore and close both locations of Mary Immaculate
• St. Isidore (Perry): merge with St. Michael. Close and sell entire St. Mary site in Silver Springs.
• New formation of the St. John Neumann Parish including Attica, Sheldon and Varysburg joins Family #14.

Family No. 15

• Our Lady of Peace (Clarence): merge with Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Family No. 16

• St. Benedict (Eggertsville): merge with St. Leo the Great. School to remain open.
• St. Aloysius Gonzaga (Cheektowaga): merge with Christ the King
• Infant of Prague (Cheektowaga): merge with SS. Peter & Paul

Family No. 17

• Blessed Sacrament (Tonawanda): merge with St. Paul

Family No. 18

• St. Francis of Assisi (Tonawanda): merge with Our Lady of Czestochowa
• St. Andrew Kim RC Mission (Tonawanda): merge with St. Leo (Family No. 16)
• St. Jude the Apostle (North Tonawanda): merge with Our Lady of Czestochowa

Family No. 19

• St. Pius X (Getzville): merge with St. Gregory the Great
• Good Shepard (Pendleton): St. Augustine site to close

Family No. 20

• Holy Spirit (Dakota Street): merge with St. Margaret (Hertel Avenue)
• St. Mark (Woodward Avenue): merge with St. Margaret. School to remain.
• St. Rose of Lima (Parker Avenue): merge with St. Margaret
• All Saints (Chadduck Avenue): merge with Assumption (Amherst Street)

Family No. 21

• St. Lawrence (E. Delavan Avenue): merge with Blessed Trinity (Leroy Avenue)
• SS. Columba Brigid (Hickory Street): merge St. Stanislaus (Peckham Street)

Family No. 22

• St. Anthony of Padua (Court Street): merge with St. Louis (Edward Street)
• St. Michael (Washington Street): merge with St. Louis
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help (O’Connell Street): merge with St. Louis

Family No. 23

• Coronation of the BVM (Dewitt Street): merge with Assumption

Family No. 24

• St. John (Olean): merge with St. Mary of the Angels (Olean). School to remain open.

Family No. 26

• Queen of Angels (Lackawanna): merge with Our Lady of Victory (Lackawanna) and close.
• Our Mother of Good Counsel (Blasdell): merge with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Orchard Park) and close.
• St. Anthony (Lackawanna): merge with Our Lady of Victory and close.
• Our Lady of Bistrica (Lackawanna): merge with Our Lady of Sacred Heart and close.

Family No. 27

• St. Mary (Cattaraugus): merge with St. Joseph and close
• Holy Spirit (North Collins): merge with Immaculate Conception and close

Family No. 28

• St. Bernadette (Orchard Park): merge with SS. Peter and Paul (Hamburg) and close.

Family No. 29

• St. Anthony (Farnham): merge with Most Precious Blood (Angola) and close.
• St. Mary of the Lake (Hamburg): merge with St. Francis of Assisi (Athol Springs) and close.

Family No. 30

• St. John Kanty (Swinburne Street): merge with St. Stanislaus
• St. John Gualbert (Gualbert Avenue): merge with St. Stanislaus

Family No. 31

• St. Martin of Tours (Abbott Road): merge with Our Lady of Charity (South Park Avenue). School to remain.
• St. Thomas Aquinas (Abbott Road): merge with St. Teresa (Seneca Street)

Family No. 32

• St. Bernard (Clinton Street): merge with Our Lady of Czestochowa (Willowlawn Parkway)

Family No. 33

• St. Jude (Sardinia): merge with St. Aloysius (Springville) and close.
• St. Mary (Arcade): East Arcade worship site to close.
• St. John the Baptist (West Valley): merge with St. Aloysius and close.

Family No. 34

• St. Raphael (Niagara Falls): merge with St. Peter (Lewiston)

Family No. 35

• Divine Mercy (Niagara Falls): merge with St. Mary of the Cataract
• St. John de LaSalle (Niagara Falls): merge with St. Vincent de Paul
• Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (Niagara Falls): Our Lady of Mount Carmel site to close

“This plan resulted from the lessons learned as we brought parishes together in the parish family model and determined rather quickly that scaling back the number of parishes would best allow us to use our limited resources to help reenergize a spiritual renewal in the diocese,” Fisher said.

To make the recommendations that are being presented, the diocese examined parish demographics, sacramental participation, and financial support, said Rev. Bryan Zielenieski, Vicar for Renewal and Development, who leads the diocese’s “Road to Renewal” effort.

“We also looked at the variations of our urban, suburban and rural parishes because factors like poverty rates, availability of transportation, proximity and limited resources impact overall parish long-term vitality,” Zielenieski said.

The diocese went through a similar process over 15 years ago, which led to the closure of over 70 worship sites across eight counties by 2011.

“This is a natural part of life, change unfortunately change can be difficult, there’s always hope that’s why we are a faith filled people,” Zielenieski said.

Some parishes have already announced plans to close, including St. Lawrence  in Buffalo and  St. Andrew’s  in Tonawanda. Prior to any closures, the dioceses says 76% of churches have less than one baptism per month and marriages have decreased by 24%. Current trends also point to only having 38 priests available to break bread by 2040.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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Latest Buffalo Diocese recommendations for churches to close or merge

The Diocese of Buffalo continues to release its recommendations for parishes to close or be merged with others as part of its reorganization effort.

The diocese said it plans to merge about a third of its 160 parishes in total.

The full list of recommendations so far is:

• SS. Brendan and Jude, - merge with Immaculate Conception, Almond site to close, Alfred site to remain open
• Blessed Sacrament, Andover – merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• St. Mary, Bolivar – merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, Wellsville – merge with Immaculate Conception
• St. Mary, Canaseraga – merge with Immaculate Conception – remain as a secondary worship site
• St. Anthony, Fredonia – merge with Holy Trinity and close
• St. Joseph, Fredonia - merge with Holy Trinity and close
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Silver Creek – close St. Rose of Lima site, Forestville, of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Dunkirk – merge with Holy Trinity and close
• Blessed Mary Angela, Dunkirk – merge with Holy Trinity – sale of St. Hedwig, Dunkirk, and St. Hyacinth, Dunkirk campuses
• Our Lady of Loretto, Falconer – merge with St. James
• St. James, Jamestown – close Our Lady of Victory site
• Sacred Heart, Lakewood – close Panama site
• Holy Apostles, Jamestown – close St. John site
• Christ Our Hope, Clymer – close Sherman site
• St. Dominic, Westfield – close Brocton site
• St. George, West Falls – merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• St. Joseph, Holland – merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• St. John XXIII, West Seneca – merge with Queen of Heaven and close
• St. John Vianney, Orchard Park – merge with Queen of Heaven and close
• St. Josaphat, Cheektowaga – merge with Queen of Martyrs and close
• Resurrection, Cheektowaga – merge with Our Lady Help of Christians and close
• Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Depew - merge with St Mary of the Assumption and close. St. Martha, Depew – merge with St. Philip the Apostle and close. School at St. Martha to continue, recognizing that a comprehensive Catholic Education strategic plan is coming for the 2025-26 academic year
• All Saints, Lockport – merge with St. John – close St. Joseph campus
• Our Lady of the Rosary worship site, Wilson
• St. Stephen, Middleport – merge with Holy Trinity, Medina
• St. Mark, Kendall – merge with St. Mary’s, Holley
• St. Brigid, Bergen – merge with Our Lady of Mercy and close
• Resurrection, Batavia – close St. Mary’s worship site
• Ascension, Batavia – merge with Resurrection, both sites remain open
• St. Padre Pio, Oakfield – merge with Resurrection, close Our Lady of Fatima worship site
• St. Maximilian Kolbe, Corfu & East Pembroke – merge with St. John the Baptist and close both locations
• St. John Neumann, Strykersville – close and sell the Queen of Rosary site, Strykerville – merge with Family #14
• Immaculate Heart of Mary, Darien and Bennington – merge with St. John Neumann and close both locations
• Mary Immaculate, East Bethany – merge with St. Isadore and close both locations of Mary Immaculate
• St. Isidore, Perry – merge with St. Michael, close and sell entire St. Mary site in Silver Springs
• Our Lady of Peace, Clarence – merge with Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• St. Benedict, Eggertsville – merge with St. Leo the Great. School to remain open
• St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Cheektowaga – merge with Christ the King
• Infant of Prague, Cheektowaga – merge with SS. Peter & Paul
• St. Andrew, Kenmore – merge with St. Timothy
• Blessed Sacrament, Tonawanda – merge with St. Paul
• St. Francis of Assisi, Tonawanda – merge with Our Lady of Czestochowa
• St. Andrew Kim RC Mission, Tonawanda – merge with St. Leo (Family #16)
• St. Jude the Apostle, North Tonawanda – merge with Our Lady of Czestochowa
• St. Pius X, Getzville – merge with St. Gregory the Great
• Good Shepherd, Pendleton – St. Augustine site to close
• Holy Spirit (Dakota St.): merge with St. Margaret (Hertel Ave.)
• St. Mark (Woodward Ave.): merge with St. Margaret
• St. Rose of Lima (Parker Ave.): merge with St. Margaret
• All Saints (Chadduck Ave.): merge with Assumption (Amherst St.)
• St. Lawrence (E. Delavan Ave.): merge with Blessed Trinity (Leroy Ave.)
• SS. Columba Brigid (Hickory St.): merge St. Stanislaus (Peckham St.)
• St. Anthony of Padua (Court St.): merge with St. Louis (Edward St.)
• St. Michael (Washington St.): merge with St. Louis
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help (O'Connell St.): merge with St. Louis
• Coronation of the BVM (Dewitt St.): merge with Assumption
• St. John, Olean – merge with St. Mary of the Angels. School remaining open recognizing that a comprehensive Catholic Education strategic plan is coming for the 2025-2026 academic year
• Queen of Angels, Lackawanna – merge with Our Lady of Victory and close
• Our Mother of Good Counsel, Blasdell – merge with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and close
• St. Anthony, Lackawanna – merge with Our Lady of Victory, who will need to provide a Spanish Mass, and close
• Our Lady of Bistrica, Lackawanna – merge with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and close
• St. Mary, Cattaraugus – merge with St. Joseph and close
• Holy Spirit, North Collins – merge with Immaculate Conception and close
• St. Bernadette, Orchard Park – merge with SS. Peter and Paul and close
• St. Anthony, Farnham – merge with Most Precious Blood and close
• St. Mary of the Lake, Hamburg – merge with St. Francis of Assisi and close
• St. John Kanty (Swinburne St.): merge with St. Stanislaus
• St. John Gualbert (Gualbert Ave.): merge with St. Stanislaus
• St. Martin of Tours (Abbott Rd.): merge with Our Lady of Charity (South Park Ave.)
• St. Thomas Aquinas (Abbott Rd.): merge with St. Teresa (Seneca St.)
• St. Bernard (Clinton St.): merge with Our Lady of Czestochowa (Willowlawn Pkwy.)
• St. Jude, Sardinia already merging with St. Aloysius and close
• St. Mary, Arcade – East Arcade worship site to close
• St. John the Baptist, West Valley – merge with St. Aloysius and close
• St. Raphael, Niagara Falls – merge with St. Peter, Lewiston
• Divine Mercy, Niagara Falls – merge with St. Mary of the Cataract
• St. John de LaSalle, Niagara Falls – merge with St. Vincent de Paul
• Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph, Niagara Falls – Our Lady of Mount Carmel site to close

On Friday, June 14, Bishop Michael Fisher released a statement, saying:

"Over the past two weeks, we have met with parish leadership groups to explain in detail our recommendations for parish mergers. These recommendations put forth - backed by the data supplied by parishes - as well as future projections, illustrate our best faith effort to provide a plan that will ultimately strengthen the Catholic Church In Western New York. I understand these parish and worship site recommendations are difficult for many, as churches that have been home to generations of the faithful unfortunately have to merge and close for the future viability and vibrancy of our parishes and the diocese as a whole. Our effort to renew the diocese was hastened as we continue to work to satisfy the requirements of our Chapter 11 reorganization process. We look forward over the next month to continue the dialogue with our parish leaders to decide on what is best for the diocese, and the faithful, moving forward. As always, you remain in my prayers, especially in light of this transformational time in our history."

This list will be updated as more information becomes available.

Buffalo Diocese closing, merging 40 churches in Western NY amid financial struggles

• Updated: Jun. 12, 2024, 8:00 a.m. |
• Published: Jun. 12, 2024, 7:53 a.m.

FILE - This Friday, Feb. 28, 2018 file photo shows the St. Louis Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo N.Y. The Buffalo Diocese is closing or merging dozens of churches in Western New York; several parishes will merge with the St. Louis Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) AP

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is recommending 40 churches in Western New York to close or merge due to financial struggles.

WIVB reports the Buffalo Diocese plans to cut a third of Western New York’s 160 parishes, four years after filing for bankruptcy . The diocese is also facing declining numbers in priests, parishioners and donations as it also pays out at least $100 million to settle nearly 900 cases of child sex abuse.

The first 40 churches that will close or merge include St. Anthony and St. Joseph in Fredonia; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Blessed Mary Angela in Dunkirk; St. James’ Our Lady of Victory site and Holy Apostles’ St. John site in Jamestown; St. Aloysius Gonzaga and Infant of Prague in Cheektowaga; Blessed Sacrament, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Andrew Kim RC Mission in Tonawanda; and multiple locations in Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

“This is a natural part of life, change unfortunately change can be difficult, there’s always hope that’s why we are a faith filled people,” Rev. Bryan Zielenieski, of Vicar for Renewal, told WIVB.

According to WKBW , some parishioners are attempting to prevent closures by designating at-risk churches as local landmarks through a new campaign dubbed “ Save our Sacred Sites .” If Buffalo’s Common Council apporves landmark status, the churches may be eligible for grant funding and tax credits.

More churches are expected to close in the coming months as the diocese plans to trim its number of worship sites from 160 to 106 by September 1. Mergers will begin in October, according to WIVB .

Other dioceses in New York state that have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in recent years include those based in Syracuse , Rochester , Albany , Ogdensburg and Rockville Centre on Long Island. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, which is closing two schools and shutting down a retreat center , said last month it was close to exiting bankruptcy and paying settlements to hundreds of sex abuse survivors.

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Unleash Your Summer Spirit: Must-Do Activities in WNY

Canalside in downtown Buffalo offers a variety of summer activities.

By Shannon O'Sullivan

Published June 14, 2024

The Buffalo-Niagara region’s most anticipated season has arrived! With a plethora of festivals, concerts and outdoor recreation, you can fill your summer weeks with endless activities and delectable delights. Here are some #UBTrueBlue ideas for a sensational summer in Western New York.

Festival and Fair Season

The summer celebration season kicks off the first week in June with the  Buffalo Pride Festival and Parade and Buffalo Greek Fest.

The pride festival and parade honors and supports Western New York’s diverse LGBTQ+ community. As it winds through the historic Elmwood Village , the parade features floats and performances from more than 150 organizations. The festival follows the parade at Canalside downtown and includes musical and drag performances, as well food and drink.

Buffalo Greek Fest also takes place in Elmwood Village at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Celebrants can sample the finest Greek ambrosia, including souvlaki and gyro. Guests can also expect Greek cultural exhibits and traditional Greek dancing. The proximity of both festivals makes for an enriching and entertaining start to the summer festival season for the whole family.

The second weekend in June marks the Allentown Art Festival . Since 1958, Buffalo’s historic Allentown neighborhood has showcased the finest artwork, crafts and photography from talented artisans. Dozens of tents are set up throughout Allentown, which invite attendees to peruse and purchase exquisite paintings, jewelry, photography and more. Allentown hosts a vibrant bar and restaurant district, and it’s one of the best times to try out Gabriel’s Gate – renowned for having some of the best wings in the city.

June is jam-packed as Buffalo also celebrates Juneteenth, the nation's longest-running African American holiday . The holiday commemorates the arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, when they announced the end of slavery and enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, two years after it was made effective in the U.S. The Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo has been a community staple since 1976 and is held on Buffalo’s historic East Side in and around Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Attendees can engage in an array of educational and cultural activities that “…preserve and promote the broad spectrum of African American heritage.”

In late July, fans of Italian cuisine can look forward to  Buffalo’s Italian Heritage Festival . Located in Buffalo’s historic Little Italy neighborhood on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo, the fest includes a performance stage for entertainers, as well as crafts and games.

Also held in late July is a summer favorite in Western New York: Canal Fest. Taking place along the Erie Canal between the City of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda, revelers can experience a carnival-like atmosphere with rides, games and fireworks. This eight-day event contains various activities and food for the whole family.

Lasting for 12 days in August, the Erie County Fair caps off the summer festival season and is a brief, 30-minute drive from downtown Buffalo. In addition to thrill rides and games, fairgoers can enjoy live music performances, stand-up comedy acts and a demolition derby.

Summer Concert Series and the Buffalo Waterfront

Buffalo’s premiere summer concert venue, Artpark , is celebrating 50 years of showcasing world-class musicians and performers in 2024. Artpark’s grounds contain over 150 spectacular acres amid the backdrop of the Niagara Gorge. Before taking in live music at the park’s breathtaking amphitheater, concertgoers can experience the natural beaty of the area and explore the quaint town of Lewiston. Just a 20-minute drive to Niagara Falls and about a 30-minute drive from downtown Buffalo, Artpark is well worth the excursion.

Live music enthusiasts have numerous opportunities to catch performances at the Buffalo Waterfront downtown. Check out the concert schedule at the Outer Harbor. Every Sunday evening in July and August, music fans can also view more intimate performances in the beer garden as the sun sets via the free Sun Down Wine Down series .

Additionally, Canalside offers a slew of daily summer activities, including kayaking, paddle boating, a boardwalk and outdoor fitness classes. When hunger and thirst strike, the food and beer garden, as well as nearby restaurants, are in walking distance.

Tuesdays also offer opportunities to catch outdoor concerts. The Bidwell Concert Series runs from June through August in Bidwell Parkway, part of the Olmsted Parks Conservancy , in the Elmwood Village. Food Truck Tuesday at Larkin Square downtown offers cuisine from dozens of food trucks throughout the summer with a rotating lineup of live music acts.

Next-Level Thrill Rides

Thrill seekers can venture to Six Flags Darien Lake . Less than an hour’s drive from downtown Buffalo, Darien Lake is New York State’s largest combination Theme Park and Water Park Resort. Six rollercoasters and unforgettable rides like the 242-foot tall Sky Screamer , as well numerous water park rides, will satisfy any need for adrenaline-fueled fun. There is also a campground next to the park for those who want a multi-day visit coupled with a quiet camping experience at night.

Whirlpool Jer Boat Tours pair an exhilarating thrill ride with the natural wonder of Niagara Falls. Adventurers can choose to depart from either Lewiston or Queenston, Ontario, Canada — both locations are about a 15–20-minute drive from Niagara Falls. Riders have the option of cruising down the whirlpool rapids of the Niagara River in either a covered boat to stay dry or in an open-topped one to get soaked. Either way, this is one of the most unique and exciting activities for a Buffalo-Niagara summer. 

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For a donation of $15 you can schedule a weekend or weekday mass to be said in memory or celebration of your loved ones. You can honor a birthday, wedding anniversary, memorial of their death, special intention, etc. The parish office will try to schedule the mass as close to the requested date as possible.

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One of the Church's earliest traditions is to burn candles to offer prayers to God. This Sanctuary Candle is the red candle in the Chapel, and is available on a weekly basis.

For a donation of $10, you have the opportunity to have the candle burn for a week in memory of a deceased loved one, for a celebration or for a special intention. The parish office will try to schedule as close to the requested week as possible.

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One of the Church's earliest traditions is to burn candles to offer prayers to God. This Sanctuary Candle is the red candle above the Sanctuary, and is available on a weekly basis.

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With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly or monthly transaction using your checking, savings, or credit card account. You can decide how much to give to any collection and make changes any time, day or night. Plus, you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays.

If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please visit https://stmartinbuffalo.weshareonline.org . If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, please call our parish office at 716-823-7077.