News of the Diocese

Bishop’s Scholarship for Excellence program awards $40,000 to Catholic school students

Two dozen students from Catholic high schools and elementary schools in the Diocese of Cleveland received scholarships from the Bishop?s Scholarship for Excellence program, which is marking its 20th year. It was established by the Catholic Education Endowment Trust to encourage the pursuit of excellence in Catholic education. Students were asked t...

Bishop Amos blesses over 300 couples at Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass

More than 300 couples and their family members gathered on July 29 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for the annual diocesan Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass. Bishop Martin Amos was the celebrant at the annual event for couples celebrating 50 years of marriage. Approximately 1,000 parishioners from across all eight counties of the Dioces...

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland names new assistant superintendent of schools

Susan Biggs has been selected to serve as the assistant superintendent of schools for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Office of Catechetical Formation and Education.

Deacons hear from Cardinal Tobin at annual diaconate congress

Deacons from across the country met July 22-26 in New Orleans for the 2018 National Diaconate Congress. Among those representing the Diocese of Cleveland was Deacon Dave Kushner, who heads the permanent diaconate formation program for the diocese. Attendees heard Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, talk about how the ministry of the deac...

Statement from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland on the reported cases of legionella involving St. Columbkille parishioners

St. Columbkille Parish is committed to ensuring the safety of its parishioners and all who may visit the parish. The parish continues to fully cooperate in the Cuyahoga County Board of Health?s ongoing investigation into the potential cause of the reported cases of legionella involving St. Columbkille parishioners. Inspectors from the Board of Heal...

Faith and Sharing retreat is memorable event for those with disabilities

For three days about 70 people with disabilities immersed themselves in the annual Faith and Sharing Retreat at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike. It was the 50th year for the international program retreat and the 46th retreat for the chapter in the Diocese of Cleveland. Some of the participants have cognitive disabilities, some have physical limita...

Lake County Captains celebrate Latino Heritage Day

The Lake County Captains battled the Burlington Bees at Classic Field on July 22 in Eastlake. The Cleveland Indians Class A version of professional baseball experience was interspersed with fun festivities for families marking Latino Heritage Day at the park. The clouds were gray but the hearts were bright as fans dined on Latino culinary favorites...