News of the Diocese

Bishop sends letter to parishes regarding status of Vatican decrees

The following is a 27 March 2012 letter sent by the Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland to the priests, deacons and parish life coordinators within the Diocese of Cleveland. The letter is an update about the recent decrees from the Congregation for the Clergy in Rome regarding the closing of certain parishes.Read the comple...

Happy Easter! 'Let us rejoice and be glad!'

Bishop Richard Lennon's column from the Catholic Universe BulletinThe Opening Prayer of Easter Sunday Mass highlights the great mysteries of our salvation. The Opening Prayer says it well: "O God who on this day through your Only Begotten Son have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity." Our prayer confidently proclaims our faith ...

Hundreds rally for Religious Liberty in Cleveland - Inspired by Bishop Lennon Homily

  Click here for more photos More than 1200 faithful crowded into St. John Cathedral Friday morning to attend the "Mass for Special Need" celebrated by Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon.. The Mass was part of a day to "Stand up for Religious Freedom" held in cities across the country which included public rally and prayers.  ...

Walk with the Migrant

"Walk with the Migrant", a presentation with meager meal followed by Stations of the Cross will take place at St. Mary Parish in Painesville on Friday, March 23 beginning at 5:30 p.m.  This is a bi-lingual, cross-cultural encounter with the migrant's struggle. The evening's speaker will be Fr. Robert Reidy, Pastor, La Sagrada Famil...

Holy Week schedule at Saint John's Cathedral

The Holy Week schedule for the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist is now available. Holy Week, the most solemn week of the Church year, begins on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012 and concludes with Christ's glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012.Click HERE to review the Holy Week schedule at the Cathedral of Saint John the E...

Dates and speakers for April's 'First Friday Clubs'

There are three First Friday Clubs in the Diocese of Cleveland that host a monthly speakers series luncheon.  They include: First Friday Club of Cleveland; First Friday Club of Greater Akron; and the First Friday Forum of Lorain County.  The following is information pertaining to each of the three clubs and their respectiv...

Bishop Lennon talks with the media about 100 years of Catholic Charities in the Diocese

The Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland spoke at a 10 a.m. news conference on Friday, March 16, 2012 about the 100 year history of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Cleveland.  The news conference was held at St. Augustine Manor, 7801 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland. Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Cleveland ki...