News of the Diocese

Statement - Former diocesan chief finance and legal officer Joseph H. Smith sentenced

On August 16, 2006, Joseph H. Smith, former chief finance and legal officer of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with an alleged kickback scheme that federal authorities believed netted him nearly $785,000.The 23 count indictment alleged that Smith conspired to defraud the Cleveland Diocese and fal...

Tabor Fund Grant Awards Program - Cycle 2008 B

Applications for the Tabor Fund Grant Awards Program - Cycle 2008 B are now available.  Application Deadline: November 3, 2008.

Cemetery Sunday

The Catholic Cemeteries Association, Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio wishes to announce: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered on Sunday November 2, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.List of locations>

Election Issues

While All Faithful Citizenship Issues ImportantNot All Are EqualbyMost Reverend Richard G. Lennon(Reprinted from the Catholic Universe Bulletin, 31 October 2008)

"Walk of Hope" - Saturday, October 4th

The 31st annual "Walk of Hope" will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2008, 9 a.m. at OLA/St. Joseph Center in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood.

Notre Dame College dedicates altar in refurbished chapel

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio - 22 September 2008 - Notre Dame College will celebrate the renewal of its Christ the King Chapel at an historic Mass and dedication of its new altar on Sunday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m.  This marks the official opening of the chapel after undergoing a five-month restoration and improvement.

September 11, 2008 - Remembrance of the Terrorist Attacks of 09-11-01

The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland will celebrate Mass at noon in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist on Thursday, September 11, 2008 in remembrance of all the victims of the 2001 Terrorist Attacks.