The organization working to keep Buffalo-area Catholic churches open has now called upon the Vatican to investigate Buffalo Diocese leadership’s handling of its $150 million sexual abuse settlement process.

Save Our Buffalo Churches announced Thursday it is seeking a Vos estis investigation, which was implemented by Pope Francis to hold church leaders, including Bishop Michael W. Fisher, accountable for actions involving sexual abuse. Potential actions the Vatican could take include stopping the Diocese’s Road to Renewal program or removing Diocese leadership.

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