Another Buffalo Priest accused of abuse
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has placed another priest on leave after an accusation of abuse! Does this make you lose faith in the Church?
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo website states that Bishop Richard J. Malone placed Father John J. Sardina on administrative leave while he is being investigated for allegations of abuse. The article does not specify what type of abuse. According to the statement on the website, "This administrative leave is for the purpose of investigation and does not imply any determination as to the truth or falsity of the complaint."
WGRZ Channel 2 reports that the Buffalo Catholic Diocese released a list of 42 priests accused of sexual abuse, although 24 of them are now dead. This has been happening not just in Buffalo, but also around the country! In Pennsylvania, more than 300 Catholic priests sexually abused children over seven decades, according to a grand jury report.