News of the Diocese

Paul Perantinides receives 2023 Sir Thomas Award at Akron Red Mass

Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost celebrated the annual Red Mass for the legal community in Akron on May 5 in St. Bernard Church, Akron. The Mass is part...

Catholic Cross Bearers Motorcycle Ministry hits the street after blessing of bikes

The sky was overcast but the sun tried to peek out as people entered Our Lady of Peace Church in Cleveland’s Shaker Square neighborho...

Bishop tells new deacons they are a bridge between secular, sacred life

“This is a day of great joy,” Bishop Edward Malesic said as he prepared to ordain six men to the sacred order of the permanent diaconate o...

School principals, guests gather for end-of-year meeting

Dreary, soggy weather didn’t dampen the spirits of about 130 Catholic school principals, administrators and guests who gathered for the spring m...

Diocese hosts Knights of St. Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary conference

About 300 people from 13 states and the District of Columbia gathered in Cleveland recently for the 84th annual Northern States District Conference fo...

Historical marker dedicated at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron

There’s a new addition to the campus of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron: an Ohio historical marker at the corner of North Maple and Sm...

Bishop Gries celebrates diocesan confirmation liturgies

Nearly 140 people left the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist sealed with the Holy Spirit after a pair of confirmation liturgies on April 23 and 30....