BUFFALO (NY)
WKBW
[with video]
By WKBW News
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) – The Diocese of Buffalo announced Tuesday morning that the Most Reverend Richard Malone would be taking over for Bishop Edward Kmiec.
“My profound gratitude to our Holy Father Benedict XVI for his trust in me, in appointing me to oversee this vibrancy of Buffalo,” Most Reverend Richard Malone said.
Malone will be installed as the 14th Bishop of Buffalo at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on August 10th. He comes to Buffalo from Portland, Maine where he served as Bishop since 2004. He said one of the biggest issues he will face is the economic challenge here in Western New York. He said he has experience.
“I come from a state that is also beautiful, but very challenged economically. We have lost a lot of industries there. That is why we put a lot of emphasis on Catholic Charities to reach out to people who need us,” Malone said.
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