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Buffalo Diocese Cuts 'Roughly' 18 Positions as Part of Restructuring
ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK, AUG 6 – The diocese is cutting staff and reducing workweeks to save $1.5 million toward a $150 million settlement for over 800 survivors of clergy sexual abuse, officials said.
- On August 6, 2025, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo announced it would be reducing the staff at its Catholic Center in downtown Buffalo by 22%, affecting approximately 15 to 18 of the 75 employees there.
- These layoffs follow the diocese's ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring involving a $150 million settlement earlier this year with more than 800 sexual abuse survivors.
- Chief Operating Officer Rick Suchan stated the staff reductions mirror sacrifices required across diocesan parishes and emphasized easing the departure for affected employees.
- Lawyers representing abuse survivors noted that the $150 million settlement ranks as one of the largest payments made by any insolvent Roman Catholic entity, while planned budget cuts are projected to reduce expenses by approximately $1.5 million each year.
- The diocese plans to implement further changes including a transition to a four-day workweek starting September 2025 and reduced paid holidays, reflecting a need for leaner administration amid financial constraints.
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Buffalo Diocese cuts 'roughly' 18 positions as part of restructuring
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Diocese of Buffalo cut "roughly" 18 out of 75 positions to fulfill an agreement to pay $150 million to settle over 800 claims of sexual abuse, a spokesperson said Wednesday. The 18 positions make up 22 percent of the Diocese's Catholic Center personnel. The Diocese said they will be paid through the end of August. Paid holidays will be reduced for the remaining employees and eliminated completely for part-time workers…
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