News of the Diocese

"Chrism Mass" celebrated in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist - WATCH VIDEO

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland celebrated the annual "Chrism Mass" on Tuesday evening April 15th in the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. Priests from throughout the eight-county Diocese of Cleveland gathered with Bishop Lennon to celebrate this longstanding Holy Week tradition in the Catholic Church at the most sacred tim...

Bishop Lennon to celebrate Holy Thursday's 'Mass of the Lord's Supper' at Cathedral at 7 p.m.

The Mass of the Lord's Supper which is celebrated in the evening on the Thursday of Holy Week is the beginning of the three most solemn days on the Church's calendar . . . called . . . the sacred Triduum ( which means 3 days) (pronounced - TRIH - do-umm). The Triduum is celebrated as one continuous liturgy and culminates on the Vigil of Easter, Ho...

Good Friday - April 18 - 'Celebration of the Passion' with Bishop Lennon at Cathedral at 3 p.m.

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter when the Catholic Church observes a day of mourning in remembrance of the Crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Which parishes will be blessing food baskets on Holy Saturday? - April 19

The Department of Communications has compiled a list of parishes in the Diocese of Cleveland that will be blessing baskets of food on Holy Saturday April 19, 2014. This tradition of blessing food baskets before Easter has been a very popular one in parishes with family

511 New Catholics to join Diocese at Easter, Pope Francis seen as Influential - See Video

Easter Vigil Welcomes Candidates and Catechumens Across the 186 parishes in the Diocese of Cleveland, new members will be welcomed into the Catholic Faith at the 9:00 p.m. Easter vigils on Saturday evening, April the 19th. This is a one hundred fold increase in new members as compared to a year ago and the Diocese's Evangelization Office and Offi...

St. Augustine to Feed 9,000 on Easter - - - in Desperate Need of Drivers and Volunteers

Meals to be served in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, Summit and Geauga counties St. Augustine Hunger Center and Parish in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood (2486 W. 14th Street) will be providing an Easter meal for its 42nd year with the prospect of feeding some 9,000 persons who would otherwise be unable to partake. The St. Augustine Hunger Center is in...

Easter Sunday - April 20 - Bishop Lennon to celebrate 10:30 a.m. 'Resurrection of the Lord' Mass at Cathedral - Watch Bishop's Easter Message

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop, Diocese of Cleveland will celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 inside the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, E. 9th Street and Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH.