Current News

On Saturday, June 1, Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, will ordain eight men to the priesthood. This is the largest class to be ordained since 1985. The ordination Mass takes place at St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St., Buffalo, at 9:30 a.m.

Bishop Richard J. Malone is pleased to announce that Rev. Kevin G. Creagh, CM, has been named the new president-rector of Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, N.Y. Father Creagh will be assuming the position sometime this summer.

As we begin the season of Advent and a new liturgical year, the faculty, staff, and students of Christ the King Seminary would like to offer you a blessed season of hope and joyful waiting on the coming of the Lord! We also believe this new beginning of a season of expectation is the perfect opportunity to give you a brief description of seminary life today as compared to around fifty years ago, as well as offer you a glimpse into changes that will be forthcoming. Our purpose is to provide a clear portrayal of seminary life, while giving you some useful information to share with others.

The call of God changes for each time and place. For our time in this area of Western New York, we have received God's call to enter a gut-wrenching period of healing, not just for the Catholic Church, but for all of society. The seminarians, deacon candidates, and lay men and women who study for ministry at Christ the King Seminary have heard this call and are responding in faith. They are aware their response calls for compassionate listening and humble witness so that the Good News of Christ's resurrection may heal and creatively transform our wounded world.

Rev. Gatto to take leave of absence.

A $1.9 million construction project to completely update the Education Center on the seminary campus is currently underway. A late summer completion date is expected.