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 52 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

Bigger Than Your Sunday Morning

Ms. Katelyn Nicoloff is a lifetime member of St. Patrick’s in Cheektowaga. She also serves on the Bishop Search Committee and as Assistant Director of Sleep Away Camp. She writes a blog on Substack, and this was her entry for Sunday, July 26th, in which she speaks about the role of the diocese in all…
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Love Rising Ministry

As Love Rising celebrates its seventh year of bringing people together in mid-July to intentionally create more caring communities, this year’s events invited participants to explore the theme of hope—how we choose it, nurture it together, and share it through acts of kindness and community. Love Rising began in 2020 when a small group of…
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