News of the Diocese

New Julie Billiart School Westlake serves children with learning differences

Forty-four students walked through the doors of the new Julie Billiart School Westlake on Aug. 25. The students, who have special learning ...

St. Patrick Parish, Bridge Avenue, marks 150th anniversary of cornerstone laying

Aug. 21 was a special day for St. Patrick Parish on Bridge Avenue in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood. On that day in 1871, the cornerstone w...

Vocation Office hosts cookout for those interested in exploring priesthood

About 60 priests, seminarians and men interested in information on a possible priestly vocation gathered recently at the Center for Pastoral Leadershi...

Diocese of Cleveland strongly recommends masks for Catholic schools

On Aug. 17, Gov. Mike DeWine presented information on the rise in COVID-19 cases statewide. He also appealed to parents and school officials ...

Bishop installs Father Ryan Cubera as St. Mary of the Falls pastor

“Without Mary, there would be no Jesus. Without Mike and Kathy Cubera, there would be no Father Ryan,” Bishop Edward Malesic remarked at t...

‘Nine Nights of Night Prayer’ will reprise for feast of the Immaculate Conception

Father Damian Ference, vicar for evangelization for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, hopes to build on the success of the first Nine Nights of Night...

Hospital chaplains from throughout diocese gather to focus on their ministry

Father Dan Schlegel, vicar for clergy and religious for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, convened a meeting of hospital chaplains from ac...