Member of Buffalo Diocese Tenders Resignation

Sometime in November, Richard J. Malone, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, quit his position. The Bishop’s resignation comes after Pope Francis appointed Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio to pursue an investigation of the Buffalo Diocese. The investigation was demanded by whistleblower reports of Bishop Malone’s lack of disclosure of secret Diocesan files outlining reports of child sexual abuse by clergy in the Buffalo Diocese.

Commonly known as sub secreto which is specifically allowed by Roman Catholic Canons which run the Church’s internal operations, the files reportedly encompassed child sexual abuse allegations received by over 100 clergy – a figure in stark diference to the identities of 42 clergy previously identified on a report of credibly implicated priests released from Bishop Malone during 2018.

Brooklyn Bishop DiMarzio allegedly supplied a report of his investigation to Pope Francis during November. Soon thereafter, priest abuse offered the resignation that has been accepted by the Pope. Buffalo Diocese sexual abuse over 600,000 Catholics making it one of the biggest in the northeastern United States.

You have legal options. If you or a family member suffered sexual abuse as a child, by a clergy serving in the Buffalo Diocese, or anywhere, and wish to learn more about your legal options, you may speak with a qualified attorney.