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ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ accepts resignation of Buffalo Bishop

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Bishop Malone, of the Diocese of Buffalo, in the United States.

By Vatican News

ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ Francis on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard J. Malone who has stepped down from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Buffalo in the United States.

A statement release by the Holy See Press Office also said the ÐÓMAPµ¼º½ has appointed Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, head of the Albany Diocese, as apostolic administrator, to lead the Buffalo Diocese until a new bishop is named.  

 

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04 December 2019, 12:17