BUFFALO, N.Y. - Several local lawmakers are calling on Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone to resign for his handling of the on-going priest sex abuse issue in the Diocese.
Congressman Brian Higgins tweeted Friday afternoon that Bishop Malone has exhibited poor leadership and knew about children and others put in harm's way, in calling for the Bishop's resignation.
Erie County Legislator Pat Burke has also called for Malone's resignation saying, “In just the past several months, the story has grown from reports of a few isolated incidents, to reports that the local diocese knew about this issue for decades and intentionally hid the truth from parishioners and the public at large."
Buffalo South district councilmember Chris Scanlon also took to social media calling for the resignation saying, "Bishop Malone knowingly and repeatedly put children in danger, he should resign immediately."
Besides the lawmakers, Buffalo businessman Paul Snyder told 2 On Your Side that he, too, calls for the Bishop to resign.