News of the Diocese

St. Malachi Parish welcomes a ‘neighbor’

Bishop Nelson Perez celebrated two Masses last weekend, but he didn?t have to travel far. St. Malachi Parish welcomed the bishop for his first pastoral visit when he celebrated the Sunday vigil Mass on Aug. 11 at the historic parish, which was established in 1865. As the crow flies, it?s about 1

Young Catholic Professionals highlight speakers, structure of upcoming conference

What makes the upcoming Young Catholic Professionals Conference different than attending a local retreat day? Janine Hogan, YCP director of national ...

Tens of thousands gathered for The FEST at the Center for Pastoral Leadership on Aug. 5

Bishop Perez took The FEST stage twice on Aug 5. First, he welcomed and greeted the large crowd of youth and families before Christian music artist Mandisa performed. Together, bishop and Father Bob Stec encouraged all in attendance to “Be the Light,” as they highlighted daylong festivities across the grounds of the Center for Pastora...

Executives discuss faith and the workplace at First Friday Club of Cleveland

A trio of successful Catholic businessmen shared insights on their faith and the role it plays in their personal and professional lives at the Aug. 2 First Friday Club of Cleveland lunch program at The City Club. About 200 people packed the room to hear panel members AJ Hyland, former CEO of Hyland Software; Jerry Schroer, CEO of The Schroer Group...

Local YCP members share thoughts about national conference

Hundreds of young professionals from across the country will gather Sept. 7-9 in Cleveland for the annual Young Catholic Professionals Conference. Cleveland was chosen as the 2018 conference site from among 18 potential locations that have YCP chapters. ?Mary, Star of Hope? is the conference theme.

Diocesan native Father Andrij Hlabse is ordained a Jesuit priest

Father Andrij Hlabse, SJ was ordained a priest on July 15 after nearly a decade of formation in the Society of Jesus, also called the Jesuits. He is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic and the ordination was conducted according to the Byzantine Rite at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Parma. ?Thanks, in the first place, are owed to God

An update from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland on the reported cases of Legionnaires Disease involving St. Columbkille Parishioners in Parma

St. Columbkille Parish received notification on July 31 that the results of Cuyahoga County Board of Health?s testing of the water in the church building air conditioning cooling tower were negative for legionella bacteria contamination.