News of the Diocese

St. Adalbert School in Cleveland rolls out welcome mat for Bishop Perez

The St. Adalbert Blackjacks welcomed Bishop Nelson Perez to their school on East 83rd Street in Cleveland?s Fairfax neighborhood on Feb. 27 for a school Mass, tour and conversation. The bishop was joined at Mass by Father Gary Chmura, pastor of St. Adalbert and Our Lady of Peace parishes, and Father Damian Ezeani, who concelebrated Mass. Principal...

Community, faith leaders discuss issues with Police Chief Williams, Bishop Perez

St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima hosts "Tea with the Chief" event The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and Bishop Nelson Perez hosted the fourth ?Tea with the Chief? event on Feb. 26 at St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Although it technically wasn?t a tea, the informal program gave community leaders, faith leaders and others a chance to speak directl...

Confirmations, pastoral visit highlight Bishop Perez’ weekend

Two opposite ends of the diocese received visits from Bishop Nelson Perez last weekend. On Feb. 24, he celebrated the vigil Mass at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish in Lorain. The following day, he headed east to St. Gabriel Parish in Concord Township, where he confirmed more than 150. ?I am delighted to be here,? he told the St. Frances Xavier ...

Breakfast of Champions, Mass, tour mark bishop’s Sacred Heart School visit

Bishop Nelson Perez headed to Medina County the morning of Feb. 23 to visit Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Wadsworth where he spoke to students, celebrated a school Mass, toured the new rectory and parish center, visited the school and enjoyed lunch with some of the teachers and staff. His hosts were Bill Adams, Sacred Heart principal; Father Joe...

Sister Rita Mary Harwood honored as distinguished Irish-American

Sister Rita Mary Harwood, SND is one of four people who were honored by the Irish American Archives Society at the Walks of Life Dinner on Feb. 22 at Windows on the River in Cleveland. The dinner honors distinguished Irish-Americans who have made a difference in their ?walk of life.? About 300 people attended the event. Auxiliary Bishop emeritus Ro...

Bishop Perez, district chairpersons meet for first time; discussion topics look to future

Clergy, religious and lay chairpersons representing the 13 districts from across the eight-county Diocese of Cleveland met recently with Bishop Nelson Perez to get acquainted, share thoughts about issues within their diocesan districts and provide initial insight on where the Church should be five years from now. A robust dialogue took place as ch...

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center welcomes Bishop Perez

?We believe our employees and volunteers are the heart and hands of our ministry,? Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA told Bishop Nelson Perez during his Feb. 21 visit to St. Vincent Charity Medical Center. Sister Judith Ann, who began her long career in health care as a pharmacy technician and then pharmacist at St. Vincent Charity, has served in leader...