The Episcopal Church Welcomes You!!

The Diocese of Western New York is comprised of the seven most western counties in the state: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming. This area of roughly 5423 square miles is bounded on the north by Lake Ontario, on the west by Lake Erie, on the south by Pennsylvania, and on the east by the Diocese of Rochester.

Within our boundaries, approximately 6,800 adult communicants worship in 51 different congregations. Our diocesan staff work out of offices located in Tonawanda. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral graces the heart of downtown Buffalo. 

As members of the Diocese of Western New York, we are part of The Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.

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Welcoming Congregations

The Diocese of Western New York is made up of a wide variety of worship communities, some large, some small, some traditional, some contemporary, and all shapes and sizes in between.

You are sure to find a home in the Episcopal Church

All are welcome. No exceptions.

Diocesan News

St. Paul’s Cathedral host to the18th Annual Conference of the Society of Catholic Priests

The past week, September 29 through October 2nd, St. Paul’s Cathedral hosted the 18th Annual Conference of the North American Province of the Society of Catholic Priests (SCP). Seventy-seven attendees from across the United States and Canada were present, coming from as far away as Arizona and the Northwest Territories. The theme for this year’s…
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The Hope Center

The Hope Center came into being when the congregation of the former All Saints’ Church joined forces with St. Mark’s, Buffalo and moved there. The building left behind came to be used to host 12-step recovery meetings of all types, 24 hours per day, seven days per week. At that time (about twelve years ago),…
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