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Michael Hahn, Michael Katilus, and Anthony Vilardo were ordained as permanent deacons during a Mass held Saturday, June 8 in St. Joseph Cathedral. Bishop Michael Fisher celebrated the Mass, joined by priests, deacons, and attended by family and friends of the newest deacons.

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo welcomes three new permanent deacons into the community in 2024. Here we feature one of those new deacons, Anthony Vilardo.
We pray for a fruitful ministry and for more people to become inspired to hear and answer God's call to serve.

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo welcomes three new permanent deacons into the community in 2024. Here we feature one of those new deacons, Michael Katilus.
We pray for a fruitful ministry and for more people to become inspired to hear and answer God's call to serve.

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo welcomes three new permanent deacons into the community in 2024. Here we feature one of those new deacons, Michael Hahn.
We pray for a fruitful ministry and for more people to become inspired to hear and answer God's call to serve.

Venerable Father Nelson Baker, whose legacy includes Our Lady of Victory Basilica and several charitable institutions, is featured in a new comic book that will be distributed free to local Catholic schools. Dozens of students were the first to receive copies during a visit to the basilica Tuesday, June 4.

Juan Sebastian Aristizibal began the day a transitional deacon, but then became Father Sebastian. Bishop Michael led the Mass of Ordination, as Aristizibal became the Diocese of Buffalo's newest priest Saturday, June 1, 2024.