The Journey in Faith and Grace, the parish revitalization and reorganization program, was launched by Bishop Edward U. Kmiec in June 2005. As a result, new faith communities were born and parishes continue to work acitvely to engage current and new parishioners.
At the direction of the bishop, the Strategic Planning Commission developed a blueprint for parish life. Click here to read Our Journey in Faith and Grace - A Strategic Plan for the Future.
Merger Announcements - detailed information about parish reconfiguration announcements made throughout the Journey.
May 24, 2005 - Parish merger before official start of the Journey: Immaculate Conception and Holy Cross parishes in Buffalo
October 11, 2006 - First parish merger approved: St. Martin Parish in Langford, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Oregon and St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Collins Center
March 11, 2007 - First 10 parishes from various parts of the diocese
Parish Statistics (March 11, 2007)
April 29, 2007 - Parishes in the Allegany Vicariate
Parish Statistics (April 29, 2007)
July 1, 2007 - Parishes in the Central and East Buffalo, Riverside/Black Rock, and Southern Cattaraugus vicariates
Parish Statistics (July 1, 2007)
October 14, 2007 - Parishes in the Eastern and Western Niagara, Genesee, Western Erie (Lackawanna-Woodlawn cluster), Orleans and Tri-County vicariates
Parish Statistics (October 14, 2007)
December 2, 2007 - Parishes in the Northwest Buffalo, Northern and Southern Chautauqua
Parish Statistics (December 2, 2007)
February 9, 2008 - Vicariates of Western Erie and Wyoming
Parish Statistics (February 9, 2008)
May 31, 2008 Parishes in the Vicariates of Southeast Buffalo (South Buffalo and Kaisertown-Sloan Clusters), Northern Erie, Eastern Erie
Parish Statistics (May 31, 2008)