News of the Diocese

Healing, help are focuses of 2023 Catholic Charities Appeal

The faithful throughout the eight-county Diocese of Cleveland will hear how they can contribute to the 2023 Catholic Charities Appeal during the in-pe...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22

Ash Wednesday is Feb. 22, which begins the 40-day solemn season of Lent. Distribution of ashes will take place in churches across the eigh...

Five Saint Mary seminarians instituted as acolytes

Youngstown Bishop David Bonnar presided at the institution of five Saint Mary seminarians as acolytes during a Mass Feb. 10 in Sacred Heart Chapel at ...

St. Ambrose School welcomes Bishop Woost for Mass, visit

Bishop Michael Woost spent some time with students at St. Ambrose School in Brunswick during his first visit there since being ordained auxiliary bish...

2023 Catholic Charities Appeal aims to raise $14 million to assist people in need

The 2023 Catholic Charities Appeal set a goal to raise $14 million in order to serve people in need throughout Northeast Ohio. The theme of ...

Bishop Malesic presents ‘State of the Diocese’ to First Friday Club of Cleveland

A sellout crowd packed the ballroom at Windows on the River in Cleveland Feb. 2 to hear Bishop Edward Malesic share his annual State of the Diocese re...

Keeping the Faith strategic plan launches to strengthen schools throughout diocese

After five years of research, input and planning, the Keeping the Faith strategic plan for elementary education has launched. The plan was unveiled J...