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OFFICIAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF BUFFALO, New York Diocese of Buffalo, New York 795 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 847-8700 Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher Bishop of Buffalo, New York Published by Office of Communications www.buffalodiocese.org www.facebook.com/diocesebuffalo www.twitter.com/buffalodiocese Forward changes to [email protected] (Information valid as of July 1, 2021) 1 Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher Bishop of Buffalo, New York 2 DIOCESAN OFFICES CATHOLIC CENTER 795 Main Street • Buffalo, New York 14203-1250 Telephones: (716) 847-8700, 847-8784 (TDD) Website: http://www.buffalodiocese.org CHANCERY HOLY NAME SOCIETY ARCHIVES HUMAN RESOURCES BISHOP’S COUNCIL OF THE LAITY INSURANCE SERVICES BUILDINGS & PROPERTIES INTERNAL AUDIT CATECHUMENATE PARISH ENGAGEMENT CATHOLIC EDUCATION PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETY Campus Ministry PRIESTS’ PERSONNEL BOARD Catholic Schools PRO-LIFE Youth Ministry St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center CATHOLIC UNION STORE Mother Teresa Home CENTRAL SERVICES RESEARCH & PLANNING COMMUNICATIONS RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS Catholic Directory Western New York Catholic SACRAMENTAL & FAMILY LIFE COMPUTER SERVICES SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM CULTURAL DIVERSITY TRIBUNAL DELEGATE FOR RELIGIOUS VICAR FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT MINISTERIAL FORMATION DIOCESAN PURCHASING DIVISION VOCATION OFFICE FINANCE WORSHIP Individual telephone and FAX numbers are found on pages 7-11 BISHOP’S LIAISON FOR RETIRED PRIESTS Rev. Charles E. Slisz.............................................................................................................................440-5090 BISHOP’S REPRESENTATIVE FOR HEALTH CARE Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel, S.T.D., MBA, 885 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst 14226............835-8905 CAMPUS MINISTRY Rev. Walter Szczesny, 10950 Main St., Clarence 14013...............................................759-8554 CATHOLIC CEMETERIES 4000 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore 14217............ .........................873-6500 CATHOLIC CHARITIES 741 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 14209....................................218-1400 Information & Referral, 525 Washington St., Buffalo 14203...........................................................856-4494 CONTINUING FORMATION FOR PRIESTS Director: Rev. Bryan J. Zielenieski, 6919 Transit Road, Box 460, Swormville 14051...822-5962 DIOCESAN COUNSELING CENTER FOR CHURCH MINISTERS 16 Columbus St., Cheektowaga 14227.................................................................................... 894-2743 MARRIAGE COUNSELING 4498 Main St., Amherst 14226.................................839-4406 MSGR. CARR INSTITUTE 76 W. Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo 14214.................835-9745 LEGACY PENSION PLAN Hart & Keenan, 360 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 14202......854-3900 PREGNANCY HOT LINE Pro-Life Office...................................................................847-2205 OLV Human Services....................................................................................888-287-1160 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY 1298 Main St., Buffalo 14209........................882-3360 VICAR FOR CLERGY Rev. Jerome E. Kopec 795 Main St. Buffalo 14203..........................................................................................847-2207 3 Diocese of Buffalo, New York (Dioecesis Buffalensis) Established April 23, 1847. Incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, Oct. 30, 1897, and May 1, 1951. Corporate Title: The Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y, Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher, President & Treasurer; Rev. Peter J. Karalus, V.G., Vice President Comprises the counties of Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans, Chautauqua, Wyoming, Cattaraugus and Allegany in the State of New York. Square miles: 6,455. Catholic population 594,315. Officials Bishop – Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher, ordained June 23, 1990; ordained a bishop June 29, 2018; appointed Bishop of Buffalo Dec. 1, 2020; installed Jan. 15, 2021. Office: 795 Main St., Buffalo 14203. Phone: 847-5500; FAX: 847-5557. Vicar General – Rev. Peter J. Karalus Office: 795 Main St., Buffalo 14203. Phone: 847-5500; FAX: 847-5557. Chancellor – Sister Regina Murphy, SSMN. Office: 795 Main St., Buffalo 14203. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone: 847-5500; FAX: 847-5557. Chief Operating Officer – Sister Mary McCarrick, OSF. Office: 795 Main St., Buffalo 14203. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone: 847-5500; FAX: 847-5557. Former Bishops – Rt. Reverend John Timon, CM, D.D., consecrated Oct. 17, 1847; died April 16, 1867. Rt. Reverend Stephen V. Ryan, CM, D.D., consecrated Nov. 8, 1868; died April 10, 1896. Rt. Reverend James Edward Quigley D.D., consecrated Bishop of Buffalo, Feb. 24, 1897; promoted to Archdiocese of Chicago, Feb. 19, 1903; died July 10, 1915. Rt. Reverend Charles Henry Colton, D.D., consecrated Aug. 24, 1903; died May 9, 1915. Denis Cardinal Dougherty, D.D., consecrated Bishop of Nueva Segovia, June 14, 1903; transferred to the Diocese of Jaro, April 19, 1908; transferred to Diocese of Buffalo, Dec. 6, 1915; promoted to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, May 1, 1918; died May 31, 1951. Most Reverend William Turner, D.D., consecrated Bishop of Buffalo, March 30, 1919; died July 10, 1936. Most Rev- erend John Aloysius Duffy, D.D., consecrated Bishop of Syracuse, June 29, 1933; installed as Bishop of Buffalo, April 14, 1937; died Sept. 27, 1944. John Francis Cardinal O’Hara, CSC, D.D., consecrated Titular Bishop of Milasa and Military Delegate, Jan. 15, 1940; appointed Bishop of Buffalo, March 10, 1945; installed as Bishop of Buffalo, May 8, 1945; promoted to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 1951; died Aug. 28, 1960. Most Reverend Joseph Aloysius Burke, D.D., ordained Aug. 3, 1912; conse- crated Titular Bishop of Vita and Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo, June 29, 1943; appointed Bishop of Buffalo, Feb. 7, 1952; installed as Bishop of Buffalo, April 30, 1952; died Oct. 16, 1962. Most Reverend James Aloysius McNulty, D.D., ordained July 12, 1925; consecrated Titular Bishop of Methone and Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Newark, Oct. 7, 1947; installed as Bishop of Paterson, May 20, 1953; installed as Bishop of Buffalo, May 1, 1963; died Sept. 4, 1972. Most Reverend Edward D. Head, D.D., ordained Jan. 27, 1945; ordained a bishop, March 19, 1970; installed as Bishop of Buffalo, March 19, 1973; died March 29, 2005. Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, D.D., ordained Dec. 19, 1962; ordained a bishop, Jan. 6, 1993; appointed Bishop of Buffalo, April 18, 1995; installed Bishop of Buffalo, June 12, 1995; appointed Archbishop of Hartford, Conn., Oct. 20, 2003; installed as Archbishop of Hartford, Dec. 18, 2003. Most Reverend Edward U. Kmiec, S.T.L.; ordained a bishop Nov. 3, 1982; appointed Bishop of Buffalo Aug. 12, 2004; installed Oct. 28, 2004; retired Aug. 10, 2012; died July 11, 2020. Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Th.D., ordained May 20, 1972; ordained a bishop March 1, 2000; appointed Bishop of Buffalo May 29, 2012; installed Aug. 10, 2012; retired Dec. 4, 2019. Retired Bishops – Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Th.D., Bishop of Buffalo Emeritus; ordained May 20, 1972; ordained a bishop March 1, 2000; appointed Bishop of Buffalo May 29, 2012; installed Aug. 10, 2012; retired Dec. 4, 2019. Retired Auxiliary Bishop – Most Reverend Edward M. Grosz, D.D., ordained May 29, 1971; ordained a bishop, Feb. 2, 1990; retired March 2, 2020. Office: 795 Main St., Buffalo 14203. Phone: 847-5500; FAX: 847-5557. College of Consultors – Rev. Peter J. Karalus, V.G.; Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma; Rev. Msgr. W. Jerome Sullivan, JCD; Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel, S.T.D, M.B.A., Rev. James C. Croglio, Rev. Dennis J.J. Mancuso, Rev. John M. Staack, OMI, Rev. Bryan J. Zielenieski 4 Vicars Forane – Northwest-Central Buffalo: Rev. Joseph S. Rogliano; Southeast Buffalo: ; Allegany: Rev. James W. Hartwell; Southern Cattaraugus: Rev. James Vacco, OFM; Chautauqua: Rev. Darrell G. Duffy; Eastern Erie: Rev. Eugene P. Ulrich; Northern Erie: Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel, S.T.D., MBA; Western Niagara: Rev. Robert S. Hughson; Eastern Niagara-Orleans: Rev. Richard A. Csizmar; Genesee-Wyoming: Rev. Daniel J. Serbicki; Tri-County: Rev. Mitch Byeck, OMI; Southern Erie: Rev. James D. Ciupek; (See Page 57 for Vicariates) Tribunal – Judicial Vicar: Rev. Msgr. Salvatore Manganello, S.T.L., J.C.L. Promoter of Justice: Rev. Elie Kairouz, J.C.L.; Defenders of the Bond: Anne Ameno, J.C.L.; Rev. Gregory Faulhaber; Rev. Jerome Kopec, J.C.L.; Rev. Francis X. Mazur. Advocates: Deacon Daniel E. Brick; Rev. Richard S. DiGiulio; Rev. Elie Kairouz. Judges: Anne Ameno, J.C.L.; Rev. Elie Kairouz, J.C.L.; Rev. Msgr. Paul A. Litwin, J.C.L.; Rev. Msgr. Salvatore Manganello, S.T.L., J.C.L.; Rev. Henry A. Orszulak Tribunal Office: 795 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203; 847-8769; FAX: 847-8772. Email: [email protected] Finance Council – Chairman: James J. Beardi; Ex officio: Rev. Peter J. Karalus, V.G.; Members: Rev. Msgr. Angelo M. Caligiuri; Rev. Walter P. Grabowski; Rev. Louis S. Klein, Rev. Adolph M. Kowalczyk; Rev. Msgr. Frederick D. Leising; Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel; Marco F. Benedetti; Carrie B. Frank; Karen L. Howard; Joseph F. Kapsiak; Maureen Ludwig. Financial Administration – Charles Mendolera, Executive Director of Financial Administration. Office: 795 Main St., Buffalo 14203; 847-5500; FAX: 847-5557. Email: [email protected] Clergy Retirement Board – Members: Rev. Peter J. Karalus,V.G.; Rev. Charles E. Slisz; Rev. Steven A. Jekielek; Rev. F. Patrick Melfi; Rev. Walter J. Szczesny; Charles Mendolera,