(WBEN) Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone held the first of seven scheduled listening session with parishioners yesterday at St. Gregory the Great Parish Ministry Center in Williamsville.
The listening session were to hear any criticism of its handling of complaints of sexual abuse by clergy.
The diocese says Malone will meet privately with parishioners during two-hour sessions, with no reporters allowed. The church says participants can choose to speak to the media after the sessions are over.
The diocese says Malone will discuss parishioners' concerns and seek recommendations for future initiatives and ways to address the effects of the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
There are six additional sessions planned, all but one will be on a Saturday afternoon.
