News of the Diocese

Point people to the Lord, bishop tells newly certified lay ecclesial ministers

After years of education and formation, five people joined the ranks of certified lay ecclesial ministers in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Four o...

$2 million gift earmarked to renovate Magnificat High School visual arts wing

Magnificat High School in Rocky River received the largest gift in its history – $2 million – from 1979 graduate Brittan Burke ...

Queen of Heaven Parish welcomes bishop for Mass, shrine blessings, dinner

Bishop Edward Malesic made the most of his trip to Queen of Heaven Parish in Uniontown. Parishioners and Father David Durkee, the pastor, welcomed him...

Diocese helps sponsor ‘Stories of Survival’ exhibit at Maltz Museum

“Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory” focuses on simple things that became powerful images of survival. In some instances, everyday...

Eight seminarians instituted as lectors by Bishop Bonnar of Youngstown

Eight Saint Mary Seminary students were instituted into the ministry of lector during an Oct. 22 Mass celebrated by Youngstown Bishop David Bonnar. Cl...

First Friday Club of Cleveland learns about ‘Faith on a College Campus’

John Scarano, director of campus ministry since 2003 at John Carroll University, provided insight into “Faith on a College Campus: Wh...

Ursuline College introduces bishop to campus community

The Ursuline Sisters were invited in 1850 by Bishop Amadeus Rappe, the first bishop of Cleveland, to come to the diocese to establish the first religi...