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Buffalo Bills replace priest as team chaplain amid harassment charges

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 9:46 PM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

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Summary

Fr. Michael LaMarca, recently appointed as the Buffalo Bills’ Catholic team chaplain, has been removed following harassment charges against a parishioner. The charges arose from an incident on December 23, 2025, where LaMarca allegedly assaulted Donna McCrohan at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. LaMarca had taken over the chaplaincy in 2023 from Rev. Fran Weldgen, who has returned to the role this season. Bills spokesperson Derek Boyle confirmed the change but provided no further comments.

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Key Details

•Fr. Michael LaMarca charged with second-degree harassment.
•Charges relate to an incident involving a parishioner in December 2025.
•LaMarca replaced Rev. Fran Weldgen, who served for over 30 years.
•Weldgen was brought back as chaplain for the current season.
•LaMarca ordered to undergo counseling and faces no-contact order.

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9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Buffalo Bills replace North Tonawanda priest as team chaplain

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A North Tonawanda priest who was charged with harassing one of his parishioners has been removed as the Buffalo Bills’ Catholic team chaplain. Fr. Michael LaMarca, of the Tonawanda Family of Churches, was appointed a team chaplain in 2023, replacing Rev. Fran Weldgen, who had been in the role for more than 30 years. The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reported that Weldgen was brought out of ...
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