BUFFALO (NY)
Buffalo News
October 3, 2019
By Jay Tokasz
The Vatican directed Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of the Diocese of Brooklyn on Thursday to investigate the Buffalo Diocese through an “apostolic visitation.”
A Buffalo Diocese spokeswoman released a statement saying that Bishop Richard J. Malone welcomed the visitation.
“Bishop Malone has committed to cooperate fully and stated that this Visitation is for the good of the Church in Buffalo,” spokeswoman Kathy Spangler’s statement reads. “The purpose of the apostolic visitation is to assist the diocese and improve the local Church’s ability to minister to the people it serves.”
Some Catholics have been calling for months for the Vatican to intervene in the Buffalo Diocese, which has been besieged by scandal over revelations of clergy sexual abuse and misconduct. Malone has been under fire for more than a year over his handling of complaints of abuse and other matters.
In a statement, DiMarzio said he pledged to “keep an open mind throughout the process and do my best to learn the facts and gain a thorough understanding of the situation in order to fulfill the mandate of this Apostolic Visitation.”
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