(Married in 1962, John and Laura Retar are the parents of Fr. John C. Retar, Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Parish, Lorain.)
Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland celebrated Mass with Catholic married couples from throughout the Cleveland diocese on Sunday afternoon July 29 inside the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. The congregation of married couples all had one thing in common, they were celebrating 50 years or more of marriage.
Between all of the married couples and their invited guests, Bishop Lennon celebrated Mass to a filled Cathedral.
Each year, the Department of Marriage and Family Ministry, the Office for Worship and the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist invite Catholic married couples from throughout the eight-county Diocese of Cleveland to celebrate 50 years of marriage with Bishop Lennon.
Parish secretaries throughout the diocese handle registrations for the annual 50th wedding anniversary Mass.