A Roman Catholic bishop named by Pope Francis to investigate the church’s response to clergy sexual abuse in Buffalo, New York, has himself been accused of sexual abuse of a child. An attorney for the alleged victim notified Catholic officials in New Jersey this week that he is preparing a lawsuit on behalf of a … Read more
A seminarian is calling for Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone to be excommunicated. Matthew Bojanowski, 38, demanded on Tuesday for Malone not to resign, but to be kicked out of the Catholic Church. Excommunication is a rare and severe punishment in the Catholic Church, it essentially is banishment from the Catholic faith. “I am calling … Read more
Bishop Richard Malone of the Buffalo Roman Catholic Diocese says he hopes for an opportunity to finish his work in Western New York as he tries to lead the congregation through the current priest abuse scandal. Bishop Malone said he will not resign despite calls to do so. He spoke with Two On Your Side’s … Read more