News of the Diocese

Statement of Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas on the occasion of his appointment as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Cleveland December 28, 2016

Good morning, may the Blessings and Peace of this Joyous Christmas Octave be yours!

Holy Father Pope Francis grants Bishop Richard Lennon retirement status

Bishop Daniel Edward Thomas from Toledo appointed as Apostolic Administrator Click HERE to watch press conference live at 10am on Dec. 28, 2016. Holy Father, Pope Francis, has granted Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon early retirement status, accepting his resignation from the pastoral governance of the diocese.

Video - A Christmas message from Bishop Richard Lennon

Christmas, the mystery of this holy day is truly all about God's love.

Celebrating the Christmas season at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

The following information is the schedule of activities during the Christmas season at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.

Cleveland’s WKYC-TV3 to broadcast NBC’s Christmas Eve midnight Mass from the Vatican

The Catholic community in northeast Ohio will be able to watch Pope Francis celebrate Christmas Mass at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24 from St. Peter?s Basilica in Rome.

Cleveland’s WJW-FOX8 to broadcast 6 a.m. Christmas morning ‘TV Mass’ with Bishop Roger Gries

The Most Reverend Roger Gries, OSB, auxiliary bishop emeritus, Diocese of Cleveland, will celebrate a Christmas ?TV Mass? at 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25.

Video - Special liturgy is early Christmas gift to Cuyahoga County Jail inmates

?God loves you and there?s nothing you can do about it,? Auxiliary Bishop emeritus Roger Gries told a group of incarcerated men and women during the annual Christmas liturgy at the Cuyahoga County Jail on Dec. 14. About 75 prisoners, corrections officers and jail ministry volunteers participated in the special Mass celebrated by Bishop Gries. He ...