is one of the most prominent buildings on Main Street and one of the most beautiful church buildings in Buffalo. I was mesmerized when I first found it as kid during one of my many urban explorations.

There are an estimated 2,000 churches in New York, with dozens designated as cathedrals. Churches and cathedrals are classic ...

By the second Buffalo Mass Mob at OLPH ... and plenty of money to build a big, beautiful church for everyone to worship in. Image: Chris Clemens, Exploring Upstate The cornerstone for the neo ...

The church is staying open. Its seemingly set-in-stone closing was part of the shutdowns and mergers announced last year by the Diocese of Buffalo, bringing 160 Western New York parishes down to 79.