BUFFALO (NY)
WGRZ TV
Nov. 18, 2019
When Bishop Richard Malone returned to Buffalo on Sunday evening after his visit to the Vatican, protesters and the media were waiting for him at the Buffalo airport.
He never encountered those protesters or our cameras. Instead, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) officials whisked the bishop away, unseen, through a side door upon his arrival following a weeklong visit to the Vatican.
The NFTA provided a statement Sunday night:
As a matter of security and safety to our traveling public, measures were taken that are routine and common for high profile travelers. When there is the potential for a security issue at the airport, it is in the best interest of the public to do everything possible to avoid risk and or threats, Especially during the busy travels times.
The bishop’s return to Western New York comes days after a report said Bishop Malone was on the verge of resigning.
The Diocese of Buffalo last week denied that report.
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