We are one body, one spirit in Christ Who We Are THE BUFFALO DIOCESE Our History The Buffalo Diocese is home to approximately 557,000 Catholics, spanning almost 6,500-square-miles and encompasses eight counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. On April 23, 1847, Pope Pius IX established the Diocese of Buffalo and appointed […]

OUR LIVING HOPE, THROUGH THE AGES Becoming Catholic One body and spirit with Christ Our Mission The Diocese of Buffalo proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ, celebrates His Sacraments, and exercises His works of mercy, so that all might participate in His salvation and discover the lasting joy of a relationship with Him. For more […]

Get in Touch with Us Contact Us The work of the Diocese of Buffalo is carried out by many offices and ministries dedicated to the mission of the Church. For questions or concerns please fill out the email form below: For sacramental records please use our Catholic Directory or visit our Sacramental Records page. Catholic Center […]

Evangelization Lifelong Faith Formation Catechumenate Campus Ministry The Office of Evangelization supports parish vitality through consultation, training, resources, and facilitation for pastoral planning. We assist parishes, parish clusters, and vicariates in addressing emerging pastoral needs through cooperative strategies. We are dedicated to the Church’s efforts to make disciples and to help people to believe that […]

Serving the eight counties Office of Communications WNY Catholic YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram The Office of Communications serves as the primary contact with the media for the Diocese of Buffalo; this includes all inquiries for the Bishop. We are here to support diocesan communication initiatives, parishes, schools, and ministries that are all important to the […]