diocese of buffalo

The Diocese has acknowledged more than 100 of its priests as being credibly accused of abuse. Nine are currently on leave pending investigations.

"The abuse scandal has had consequences on the financial condition of the diocese beyond the cost of settling claims. Diocesan parish offertory has declined since August 2018."

"We will make a decision very shortly on whether or not that's the best, really, for everyone."

"I think that has to be faced, and sooner rather than later. I would probably be the one to make that ultimate call, but I would want to make sure there wasn’t any other reasonable option.

"You pull on one thread with this, and the next thing you know, you're looking at all kinds of dots that are being connected across the country where the investigator is now being investigated. That's quite shocking."

"We're all hurting in some way, even if it's not personal, as members of families, as friends. We have to develop a sense of openness and trust, as family members do."

Richard Malone had faced scrutiny for allegedly mishandling sexual abuse claims against the priests in his diocese. He announced Wednesday that the pope had accepted his request to "retire early."