Bishop Richard J. Malone, in conjunction with the Presbyteral Council, Vicars Forane, and the Movement to Restore Trust, will host a series of Listening Sessions across the Diocese of Buffalo during the next few months. The sessions will include Bishop Malone praying with the faithful, hearing their thoughts and comments, inviting discussion, and offering summary remarks regarding the mission of the diocese and its parishes, schools and other organizations.

Listening Session Schedule:

•   Saturday, June 8, 9:30-11:30 a.m.  at St. Gregory the Great Parish Ministry Center, Williamsville

•   Saturday June 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, St. Leo Site, Niagara Falls*

•   Thursday, June 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Mark's Parish, Buffalo*

•   Saturday, June 29, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Archbishop Walsh High School, Olean*

•   Saturday, August 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Ascension Parish, Batavia

•   Saturday, August 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Nativity of our Lord Parish, Orchard Park*

•   Saturday August 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish, Dunkirk

*Please note date change and the addition of the Buffalo and Orchard Park sessions

Media Guidelines: To respect people's privacy and allow them to speak freely, the Listening Sessions are closed to the media. Rather, there will be a place reserved for the media, should anyone like to speak to them after the Listening Session concludes at 11:30 a.m. An announcement will be made at the onset of the Listening Session advising those gathered of this opportunity.

For more information, please contact Kathy Spangler, Director of Communications, 716.847.8717, kspangler@buffalodiocese.org