PORTLAND (ME)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the Most. Rev. Richard J. Malone, Bishop of Portland as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo (New York). The Holy Father’s appointment was announced at 6 a.m. (Eastern) today (May 29, 2012) at the Vatican. The date of Bishop Malone’s installation will be August 10, 2012 at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo.
The Diocese of Buffalo has over 633,000 Catholics (more than three times that of Maine). In the city of Buffalo alone, there are 32 Catholic churches. The diocese has seven Catholic colleges and universities, and 15 Catholic High Schools.
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