Holy Apostles Church in downtown Jamestown will not close nor merge with another parish. The "Save Holy Apostles Parish!" Facebook page announced on Saturday that they had received a decision from the Dicastery for Clergy regarding the appeal of … [Read more...]
State Supreme Court Pauses Deadline For Parishes To Make Payments To Buffalo Diocese To Fund Clergy Abuse Settlement
Catholic News Agency reports State Supreme Court in Erie County has issued a temporary halt on payments the Buffalo Catholic Diocese has required of parishes in order to fund its clergy abuse settlement amid a Vatican-moderated dispute over parish … [Read more...]
Jamestown Reverend Dennis Mende Has Died
Long-time local religious leader, Father Dennis Mende, died Wednesday night in Jamestown. Father Mende was a Roman Catholic priest for over 37 years, with over 20 of those years at Holy Apostles Church in Jamestown. He had recently been given the … [Read more...]
