Buffalo Diocese recommends more closures for Genesee Wyoming Vicariate

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Diocese announced their recommended closures and mergers Wednesday night for the Genesee Wyoming Vicariate during a meeting at the St. Joachim and Anne Church in Attica.The recommendations come after the diocese's decision to 'rightsize and reshape' their parishes due to financial troubles from payouts to settle child sexual abuse cases, declining Mass attendance, and a priest shortage.A total of 13 parish sites in the Genesee Wyoming Vicariate are affected by