News of the Diocese

Father Gerald Keller honored by Polish American Priests Association

Cleveland hosted the 28th annual convention of the Polish American Priests Association this year. It was the second time in the past 11 years PAPA met here. ?Our annual fraternal gathering, which affords us the opportunity to meet, socialize and refresh our friendships, also give us the important chance to discuss issues of significance and impact...

Catholic/Jewish Colloquium offers sobering insights on the Holocaust and its continuing legacy

Father Dennis McManus warned the audience that his presentation would not be an uplifting talk. As the keynote speaker at the 30th annual Sam Miller Catholic/Jewish Colloquium on April 16 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, his topic was ?Still with us: The Holocaust?s Legacy in War, Genocides, Racial and Ethnic Conflicts.? He deli...

Mercedarian sister professes first vows, ‘bonds’ with Bishop Perez

As he continues meeting and leading his flock throughout the Diocese of Cleveland, Bishop Nelson Perez crossed another ?first? off his list. On April 17, he celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel (West) Church in Cleveland and presided at the first vows for Sister Ines Soto-Gomez, a member of the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. ...

Father Daniel Redmond installed as pastor at St. Patrick, Thompson

St. Patrick Parish in Thompson welcomed Bishop Nelson Perez on April 15 as he celebrated Mass at 9:30 a.m. and installed Father Daniel Redmond as pastor. Father Redmond has served as parish administrator for the past six years. He is also pastor of St. Mary Parish in Chardon. Bishop Perez praised Father Redmond for his willingness to accept the ch...

May 2018 luncheon speakers for the First Friday Clubs are announced

The three First Friday Club luncheon speakers series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, May 3, at noon on Friday, May 4 and at noon on Friday, May 11. Father Raymond Guiao, S. J. will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Club of Cleveland on Thursday, May 3. [wpfilebase tag=fileurl i...

Bishop Perez captivates audience at The City Club of Cleveland Friday Forum

Bishop Nelson Perez shared impressions of his first seven months in Cleveland before a lunch crowd of about 200 people at The City Club of Cleveland?s Friday Forum on April 13. His presentation was part of the Local Heroes series. The bishop?s 30-minute presentation was sprinkled with humor, history, wisdom and advice. He began by recapping his j...

Bishop Perez addresses John Carroll’s Institute of Catholic Studies

John Carroll University?s Institute of Catholic Studies hosted ?An Evening with Bishop Nelson Perez? as the last lecture in its 2017-2018 series on April 8 at the university. The bishop also celebrated the weekly 9 p.m. Mass in St. Francis Chapel after his talk. Paul Murphy, institute director, provided a brief background of the bishop, who was bo...