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I just received a letter dated October 2, 2025 from the Dicastery for the Clergy that was sent through the Apostolic Nuncio. The Dicastery accepted for review our appeal of the assessment, suspended the contribution for the duration of the recourse and notified the Bishop of their decision.  Please be aware that due to the diligence of Dan Butler and Carol Stitt, our Trustees, we have not made the payment. Thank you for your support, and please continue your prayers for a pos

A new EMCC Advisory Board has been established with representation from each Parish.  The members from St. John’s are: Carol Stitt, Dan...

The Bishop and his team have an upcoming meeting in Rome in October, date not known at this time.  The Bishop, Richard Suchan (Chief...

Two big updates! First, notes from a Special Meeting of St John's Corporate Board. A special meeting of the corporate board of St. John's Olean was called by the Diocese for August 4, 2025.  The board of directors consists of Bishop Fisher, Vicar General Father Karalus, Father Chris Emminger, Carol Stitt, and Dan Butler.  The agenda was as follows: Discussion and vote on the parish resolution to make a contribution to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement of the Diocese of Bu