News of the Diocese

Oberlin College Newman ministry welcomes Bishop Perez for Mass, reception

?You?d be the envy of most parishes in the country,? Bishop Nelson Perez told the musicians and singers at a Mass he celebrated on Feb. 11 in Fairchild Chapel at historic Oberlin College. ?How can I steal you?? he asked, giving a nod to the college?s celebrated conservatory. The Rev. David Dorsey, multifaith chaplain and director of religious life...

March 2018 luncheon speakers for the First Friday Clubs are announced

The three First Friday Club luncheon speakers series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, March 1 and at noon on Friday, March 2. Deacon David Kushner will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Club of Cleveland on Thursday, March 1. [wpfilebase tag=fileurl id=1351 linktext='Flier>' ...

Father Bob Stec, pastor, St. Ambrose Parish to be honored at NCEA 2018 convention in Cincinnati

The NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award recognizes educational leadership and excellence Father Bob Stec from St. Ambrose Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Cleveland, OH, will receive the 2018 Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) for dedication and commitment to excellence.

Metro Catholic School gets a visit from Bishop Perez

While some students in the diocese were enjoying a snow day on Feb. 7, those at Metro Catholic School on Cleveland?s West Side were enjoying the warmth of Bishop Nelson Perez as he celebrated Mass with them at St. Stephen Church and toured their school. Concelebrating the Mass were Father Caroli Shao, St. Stephen?s pastor, and Father Benjamin Koka,...

Seminarians instituted into Ministry of Acolyte

Ten students of Saint Mary Seminary were instituted into the Ministry of Acolyte by Bishop Nelson Perez during a liturgy on Feb. 2 at the seminary in Wickliffe. Nine of the new acolytes are from the Diocese of Cleveland; one is from the Diocese of Youngstown. The acolytes and their home parishes are: Ryan Michael Arto, St. Francis De Sales, Ak...

A message from Bishop Perez for National Marriage Week USA

Feb. 7-14 marks the annual celebration of National Marriage Week USA. World Marriage Day is celebrated each year on the second Sunday of February, this year on Feb. 11.

Bishop Perez learns about Lutheran Hospital’s Hispanic Clinic

A team of administrators, doctors, nurses, a chaplain, and other health professionals from Cleveland Clinic?s Lutheran Hospital met with Bishop Nelson Perez on Feb. 6 to discuss the hospital?s Hispanic Clinic. Lutheran Hospital, located on Cleveland?s West Side, serves an area with a large Spanish-speaking population and offers comprehensive servi...