News of the Diocese

Downtown diocesan offices closed during the Republican National Convention

The downtown Cleveland diocesan offices located at Cathedral Square Plaza will be closed during the staging of the Republican National Convention.

Acknowledging milestone years of service for women and men religious in the Diocese of Cleveland

Congratulations to all religious jubilarians, those who have faithfully answered the call to a life of service and commitment as vowed members of religious communities serving in the Diocese of Cleveland. Read more and view images of our '2016 Religious Jubilarians'> Please note:

Immigration is a human issue: Hundreds join the Walk for Justice to support immigration reform

About 1,000 people gave up part of their Saturday on July 9 to help draw attention to the need for compassionate, comprehensive immigration reform. The Walk for Justice, a peaceful, non-political activity attracted people from Greater Cleveland as well as Toledo, Cincinnati, Central Ohio and surrounding states. ?Immigration Reform Now? was the eve...

Three prayer-focused events happening in Cleveland before Republican National Convention begins

People of faith will be gathering in Cleveland the weekend prior to the start of the Republican National Convention at three separate events.

Volunteers will ‘S.O.A.P. up Cleveland’ before the Republican National Convention

Effort will bring awareness to missing children who may be involved in sex trafficking SOAP Cleveland plans to ?S.O.A.P. up RNC? on July 9 by visiting hotels from Lorain to Ashtabula, Cleveland to Akron and Canton to distribute information about missing children who are being victimized by human trafficking. SOAP is an acronym for Save Our Adolesc...

Hearing, discerning and answering God’s call to a vocation

Mention the word vocation and many people think of the call to religious or consecrated life. But it?s more than that. ?Vocation comes from the word ?vocal?,? said Sister M. Rochelle Guertal, OSST, delegate for religious, Diocese of Cleveland. ?A person must hear the call to a vocation. It can mean marriage, single or consecrated life. You need to...

Video: Bishop Richard Lennon reflects on freedom of religion during July 4 Mass

During the annual Fortnight for Freedom, June 21 to July 4, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops asked Catholics across the country to pray together as a faith community, fast, do penance and take action to defend religious liberty and the rights of conscience against unjust government intrusion. Bishop Richard Lennon celebrated a spec...