St Louis RC Church

04/22/2026

Sunday May 3rd at 5 PM our magnificent choir will be joining forces with the Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra to present “Spring Awakenings” at Blessed Sacrament Church. Featuring works from Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Scarlatti, Orlando Di Lasso, and more.

Tickets are a 25 dollar donation to the orchestra. Preorder your tickets online for a 20% discount at

https://www.arsnovabuffalo.org

04/18/2026

A huge thank you to the Camerata De Saint Antonio and the St Louis Choir for hosting a wonderful concert at our church yesterday evening. The great classical works spanning primarily the 19th century it was most certainly a night to remember. Thank you to all in attendance.

04/13/2026

“The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, rightly invokes the Gospel of Jesus Christ in calling for an end to the war with Iran and the suffering it has inflicted on so many innocent civilians—children, the elderly, and the most vulnerable—while perpetuating hatred and division that only serve to fuel generational conflict. With Pope Leo, I urge all who have the ability to bring about peace to come together and make it so. This is not about politics but the very cause of humanity and our obligation to seek understanding, reconciliation, and pursue those mutual interests that bind us to one another, regardless of ethnic, racial or geographic divisions.”

Bishop Michael W. Fisher

03/29/2026

03/23/2026

On behalf of St Louis we would like to say thank you to everyone who came to Msgr Sal’s memorial last Wednesday. There was an overwhelming showing for our beloved pastor and it was a heartwarming to see the show of love and support. Thank you to Bishop Fisher for presiding, as well as Bishops Malone and Cunningham. Thank you to all the other priests and clergy who were in attendance, as well as all other friends and parishioners who were able to show support. And a hearty thank you to Frank Scinta and the St Louis Choir for their wonderful music liturgy program. Community is always at the forefront of what we at St Louis are all about and that community was absolutely felt this week. Thank you

03/11/2026

Members of St Louis, there will be a gathering after the 12:05 mass tomorrow to pray the rosary for the repose of Father Sal’s soul. All are welcome please join if you are able

03/11/2026

A message from our Pastor Fr Ray Corbin

It is with deep sorrow and in the hope of the Resurrection that I share with you the news of the passing of Rev. Msgr. Salvatore “Sal” Manganello, J.C.L., S.T.L., following a brief illness. He was a faithful priest of the Diocese of Buffalo whose life was devoted to Christ and His Church.

Ordained to the priesthood on September 17, 1982, Fr. Sal gave more than four decades of steadfast priestly service to the people of Western New York. Over the course of his ministry, he served the Church not only at the parish level, but also in significant diocesan leadership roles, including as Judicial Vicar and, for a time, Vicar General. His long service reflected both a deep love for the Church and a profound commitment to her people.

Fr. Sal will be remembered in a particular way for his years as pastor of St. Louis Church in downtown Buffalo, where he served from 2004 to 2023. During those years, he helped guide one of the Diocese’s most historic parishes with reverence, steadiness, and devotion. His encouragement also helped advance the planning of the St. Louis museum and archives, ensuring that the heritage of that beloved parish would be preserved for future generations.

Even after stepping back from some formal responsibilities, Fr. Sal remained a familiar and respected priestly presence in the Downtown Family of Parishes. In January 2026, the Diocese announced his retirement as judicial vicar, bringing to a close an extraordinary chapter of official diocesan service, though not the memory of his priestly witness.

Those who knew Fr. Sal knew a priest who brought intelligence, dignity, and fidelity to every assignment entrusted to him. His knowledge of canon law was substantial, but even more important was the constancy with which he served the people of God. He offered the sacraments, preached the Gospel in succinct fashion, accompanied the faithful through joy and sorrow, and gave the Church the benefit of a lifetime of prayerful and disciplined service. Add to that, he was an all-around great guy.

As members of the Downtown Family community, we give thanks for Fr. Sal’s life, his vocation, and his many years of ministry. We commend him to the mercy of Almighty God, trusting that the Lord whom he served so faithfully will now welcome him into the fullness of eternal life.

We are still finalizing the times for Fr. Sal’s wake on Tuesday, March 17 at St. Louis Church, but I can confirm that his funeral will be celebrated at St. Louis by Bishop Michael Fisher on Wednesday, March 18 at 10:00 AM.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

In Christ,

Fr. Ray Corbin, Pastor

03/11/2026

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved pastor of Rev. Msgr Sal Manganello on Tuesday March 10, 2026.

Fr Sal was a pillar of our community at St Louis and the diocese in genal. Ordained in 1982 he gave more than four decades of steadfast priestly service to the people of Western Nee York. Over the course of his service he served not only at the parish level but also in significant diocesan leadership roles, including Judicial Vicar and, for a time, Vicar General. His long service reflected both a deep love for the Church and commitment to her people.

Fr Sal will be remembered in particular way for his years of service here at St Louis Church, where he served from 2004-2023. During his time at our historic parish he played a vital role in encouraging and advancing the development of our museum and archives. Ensuring that the heritage of our parish will be preserved for future generations.

After stepping back in 2023 he remained active in rotation in the Downtown Family of Parishes. In January of 2026 the diocese announced his retirement as judicial vicar, bringing to a close an extraordinary chapter of his official diocesan service.

Those who knew Fr. Sal knew a priest who brought intelligence, dignity, and fidelity to every assignment entrusted to him. His knowledge of canon law was substantial, but even more important was the constancy with which he served the people of God. He offered the sacraments, preached the Gospel in succinct fashion, accompanied the faithful through joy and sorrow, and gave the Church the benefit of a lifetime of prayerful and disciplined service. Add to that, he was an all-around great guy.

As members of the Downtown Family community, we give thanks for Fr. Sal’s life, his vocation, and his many years of ministry. We commend him to the mercy of Almighty God, trusting that the Lord whom he served so faithfully will now welcome him into the fullness of eternal life.

There will be a follow up post with wake times and arrangements but Fr Sal’s funeral will be held on Wednesday March 18th at 10 am at St Louis. We invite you to please join us if you are able to come and honor the life of a pillar of our community.

02/18/2026

“The ashes mean I'm a sinner, but the cross means that I have a Savior." -Fr. Mike Schmitz

01/07/2026

Join us on January 24th for a talk on St Louis