![Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York celebrates Mass inside the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls with members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Region II, during their ad Limina Apostolorum visit on Nov. 12, 2019. Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York celebrates Mass inside the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls with members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Region II, during their ad Limina Apostolorum visit on Nov. 12, 2019.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20201123211116_c584dd279f27b65e2a6ce8b6e5464b80f692f5f6d0646eb5f9fd6de077e0c4d8.jpeg)
Bishop Malone and Buffalo Diocese Sued by NY AG Over Clergy Abuse
The Buffalo diocese filed for bankruptcy in February of this year, after it was named in hundreds of clergy sex abuse lawsuits filed in New York courts.
The Buffalo diocese filed for bankruptcy in February of this year, after it was named in hundreds of clergy sex abuse lawsuits filed in New York courts.
In September, a priest who was sexually abused as a seminarian alleged that Bishop Grosz responded to his 2003 report of the abuse by threatening his vocation.
The announcement follows a year in which allegations of a cover-up of clergy sex abuse were made against the diocese.
COMMENTARY: The decision removes a source of toxins that the seminary injected in the life of the local Church.
Christ the King Seminary is an apostolate of the Buffalo diocese, which has faced serious challenges in the last year.
Buffalo's Bishop Richard Malone resigned in December 2019 after more than a year of calls for his resignation, amid accusations that he mishandled abuse cases in the diocese.
Bishop Malone’s resignation was accepted in December after sustained criticism and scrutiny beginning in November of 2018, when his former executive assistant Siobahn O’Connor leaked confidential diocesan documents showing that the diocese had drastically underreported to the public the number of priests with abuse accusations made against them.
Siobhan O’Connor tells the Register how she went from living a dream job to leaking chancery documents after seeing how the diocese handled the complaints of victims of sex abuse.
Marriage advocates praise Justice Kennedy’s stay of a decision legalizing same-sex ‘marriage’ in Idaho and Nevada but insist the high court needs to examine all such decisions.
Subscriber Service CenterAlready a subscriber? Renew or manage your subscription here.
Subscribe and Save HALF OFF!Start your Register subscription today.
Subscribe NowGive a Gift SubscriptionBless friends, family or clergy with a gift of the Register.
Order NowOrder Bulk SubscriptionsGet a discount on 6 or more copies sent to your parish, organization or school.
Order NowSign-up for E-NewsletterGet Register Updates sent daily or weeklyto your inbox.
Sign Up