Buffalo Diocese makes closure recommendations for Genesee, Wyoming counties

The Diocese will hold one more meeting Thursday night in Southern Erie County
Church pews
Photo credit Getty Images

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The total number of churches that have been recommended to close within the Buffalo Diocese reached 53 following a meeting in Attica on Wednesday night.

The latest round of recommendations covers churches within the Genesee/Wyoming Vicariate. The full list is below:

- St. George in West Falls
- St. Joseph in Holland
- St. Brigid in Bergen
- Resurrection in Batavia's St. Mary's site
- St. Padre Pio in Oakfield's Our Lady of Fatima worship site
- St. Maximillian Kolbe in Corfu & East Pembroke
- St. John Neumann in Strykersville
- Immaculate Heart of Mary in Darien and Bennington
- Mary Immaculate in East Bethany
- St. Isidore's St. Mary site in Silver Springs

Parishes have until July 15 to accept the recommendation or make a counter proposal.

One more meeting will take place Thursday night in Southern Erie County.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Getty Images