News of the Diocese

An additional announcement from Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon

The Diocese of Cleveland announces the appointment of a pastor for a parish soon to be opened: Review the complete announcement>July 10, 2012Reverend Robert J. Kropac has been appointed Pastor of St. Peter parish in Cleveland effective Monday, July 30, 2012.The pastor will determine the date for the opening Mass for his parish.  Appointmen...

In Remembrance - Reverend Thomas W. Tifft

The Reverend Thomas W Tifft, President-Rector, Saint Mary Seminary, Wickliffe died Monday, 9 July 2012, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. Thomas W. Tifft was born on 5 October 1942. His parents were the late William H. and Kathryn (Ritchey). He was educated at St. Mary, Collinwood, St. Philomena, East...

Bishops Pray to Protect Religious Liberty

  Nearly a thousand attended special 4th of July Mass   Bishop Richard Lennon of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland joined by two Eastern Rite Bishops, the Most Reverend John Kudrick of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma and the Most Reverend John Burra of the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of Parma celebrated Mass in Cathedral of S...

Another announcement from Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon

The Diocese of Cleveland announces the appointment of four pastors for parishes soon to be opened. In addition, a new pastor has been appointed at one other parish.Review the complete announcement>July 3, 2012Reverend Daniel J. Reed has been appointed Pastor of St. Mary parish in Akron effective Monday, 16 July 2012.   Reverend Daniel...

Prayer opportunity for those making a parish membership decision

With the opening of eleven of our parishes a number of people are struggling to make a decision of whether to remain in their present parish or return to their former parish.  They long for the peace that a grace-filled way of approaching that decision will bring. The Jesuit Retreat House is offering a morning or afternoon of prayerful discer...

Chicago residents benefit from Cleveland area 'Young Neighbors in Action'

Teens from three Diocese of Cleveland parishes recently returned from a week long service experience in Chicago.  The parishes they are members of are Divine Word in Kirtland, St. Noel in Willoughby Hills, and St. Mary Magdalene in Willowick. The group 'Young Neighbors in Action' have posted images and information about themselves and their e...

"Fortnight for Freedom" has added significance; Supreme Court ruling on Health Care

Bishop Lennon invites all to noon Mass at Cathedral on the 4th of July to close 'Fortnight for Freedom" - Parishes across the country to ring bells at noon on Independence DayWASHINGTON - Today (June 28, 2012) the United States Supreme Court issued a decision upholding as a tax provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires indi...