Buffalo
Poll: Catholics hope Bishop Malone steps down
An opinion poll has found widespread discontent with Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo, who has faced accusations of mishandling abuse cases. The Buffalo News polled 473 Erie and Niagara County residents, all of whom identified as Catholic or lapsed Catholic.
Eighty-six per cent said they thought Bishop Malone should step down. Only three per cent of those surveyed said they thought he should stay on.
Malone denies the accusations. He told a press conference earlier this month: “I’m here because I feel an obligation ... if I thought that the majority of Catholic people in particular were calling for my resignation, that would be a different story.”
