News, Western New York
Oct 26, 2022
BUFFALO — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to strengthen its oversight of clergy accused of sexual misconduct to settle a lawsuit brou...
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Oct 07, 2021
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo announced its investigation into sexual abuse claims against the former rector of Olean’s Basilica of St. Mary of the ...
Local Columnists, Nation World
May 03, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena, the 14th-century saint, I was surrounded by Dominican friars, priests who have dedicated thei...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Dec 01, 2020
Washington, D.C. Auxiliary Bishop Michael William Fisher has been appointed by Pope Francis as the 15th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo. “Today the A...
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Nov 23, 2020
BUFFALO — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and two former church leaders, alleging they co...
Oct 21, 2020
Episcopal bishops in the 1980s were already used to urgent calls from journalists seeking comments on issues ranging from gay priests to gun control, ...
Cattaraugus County, News, Western New York
Sep 05, 2019
BUFFALO — Bishop Richard J. Malone, saying, “I don’t feel it’s time for me to move on,” declared Wednesday he will not step down, hours after a WKBW-T...
News, Olean
Aug 19, 2019
PORTVILLE — A lawsuit filed last week brought the number of Cattaraugus County priests accused of sexually abusing local children to three. The Rev. D...
News, Olean
Aug 16, 2019
BUFFALO — In the wake of lawsuits filed under the Child Victims Act, two Diocese of Buffalo priests have been placed on administrative leave. Bishop R...
News, Olean
Aug 09, 2019
About a year and a half ago, a priest colleague of 53 years and a dear friend attended a four-day seminar entitled “A Pre-retirement Seminary for Cler...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
Jul 25, 2019
BUFFALO — The Movement to Restore Trust has suggested reforms for the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo in light of its clergy sexual abuse scandal, from cr...
News, Olean
Jul 14, 2019
Portville Heritage Day lived up to its name Saturday, as locals took time to honor the memory of beloved Portville religious leader Father Manhardt. A...
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Jun 25, 2019
OLEAN — Following months of criticism, Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone will be in Olean this weekend to listen to parishioners’ concerns about the Catho...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 13, 2019
BUFFALO — Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone released a 2,600-word statement Friday regarding the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo’s clergy sexual abuse crisis....
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 13, 2019
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University President Dr. Dennis DePerro is calling upon Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone to resign. DePerro released a ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 12, 2019
BUFFALO — Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone released a 2,600-word statement Friday regarding the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo’s clergy sexual abuse crisis....
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 12, 2019
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University President Dr. Dennis DePerro is calling upon Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone to resign. DePerro released a ...
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
St. Bonaventure, Archbishop Walsh say they don’t know anything about dead priests’ abuse allegations
Apr 12, 2019
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University and Archbishop Walsh Academy officials said Thursday they’re in the dark just like the public when it com...
Local Sports, Sports
June 16, 2025
Randy's Up The River, Bamboo Strategy and Smethport VFW all pick up convincing wins in Monday's action of the Olean Women's Softball League. Randy's U...
Crime, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — A West Valley woman faces felony welfare fraud charges following an investigation, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported. Nicole L....
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. — To understand the engineering challenges they had set before them, members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Baja Racing C...
