News of the Diocese

Building a foundation for sustainability

Father Robert Cole, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Oberlin, thinks outside of the box It?s no secret that many priests in the diocese are aging and their numbers are declining.

In Remembrance - Reverend Stephen J. Kaminski

The Reverend Stephen J. Kaminski, Pastor, Saint Mary Magdalene Parish, Willowick died Monday, 29 February 2016, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. Stephen J. Kaminski was born on 24 January 1963. His parents were the late Henry J. and Lucille C. (Vanasse). He was educated at St. Francis de Sales Elementa...

Cleveland Catholic school wins national award for work with special needs children

Julie Billiart School in Lyndhurst develops 'Beyond Camp' for summer training Julie Billiart, a Cleveland diocesan school sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame, serves special needs children and is one of only 12 schools nationwide to receive the prestigious Innovations in Catholic Education Award from the national publication, Today?s Catholic T...

Thousands receive sacrament of reconciliation at annual "Evening of Confession"

Respond to the call for forgiveness during the "Year of Mercy" Responding to Pope Francis? call to participate in the sacrament of reconciliation (confession) during this Year of Mercy, several thousand penitents took advantage of the Diocese of Cleveland?s fourth

A message from Bishop Lennon

Here is a message from Bishop Richard Lennon:

Peace and Justice Dinner for Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County - March 5

The 26th annual Peace and Justice Dinner of the Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County (CACLC) will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Sacred Heart Chapel Parish Hall, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, OH.

Death-row experience interweaves lives of priest, man he helped free

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (CNS) - When Father Neil Kookoothe first met Joseph D'Ambrosio on Ohio's death row in December 1998, he intended to describe the funeral of the condemned man's mother. D'Ambrosio would not listen, however. Another inmate had told him the priest had been a lawyer before ordination. Now, D'Ambrosio pleaded for help with his case....