News of the Diocese

If Not Us ... If Not Now ... - Stewardship and Evangelization Conference - Nov. 16 in Fairlawn

A Diocese of Cleveland Stewardship and Evangelization Conference will be take place at St. Hilary Parish in Fairlawn, Ohio on Saturday, November 16, 2013. Considering the next steps in living our relationship with Jesus Christ, the conference goals include:  Inspiring and Empowering participants on their personal faith;  Educating a...

November 2013 Diocesan Memorandum is now available

The November 2013 edition of the Diocesan Memorandum is now available. Click HERE to review the November 2013 Diocesan Memorandum option page.

He was a "Bright Light for the Church," Cleveland Auxiliary Bishop A. James Quinn Laid to Rest.

Bishop of 30 Years Remembered at Funeral Mass in St. John Cathedral The Most Reverend A. James Quinn, 81, a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland for 55 years of which 30 were served as an Auxiliary Bishop, was memorialized today (Friday, October 25, 2013) in a funeral Mass celebrated by Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon and more than a dozen other bis...

Friday, November 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation - All Saints

All Saints day is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church. The feast is held on November 1 each year commemorating all Christian saints, known and unknown. It was first celebrated by Pope Boniface IV in 608. The term saint stems from the Latin, "Sancti" which means "holy ones."   What the church looks for in venerating a saint is no...

Bishop leads Holy Land Pilgrimage - A Journey of Faith

Last Sunday morning, forty one people and I arrived at Hopkins Airport having completed our eight day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Everyone agreed that these days were uniquely special as we had the opportunity to be in the land of our Savior, Jesus Christ for those precious days.   Many of the people remarked that they had had a number of tra...

Next series of luncheon speakers for First Friday Clubs are announced

The three First Friday Club luncheon speaker series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, October 31, and at noon on Friday, November 1, 2013. Reverend Gary Yanus, Judical Vicar, Tribunal, Diocese of Cleveland will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Club of Cleveland on...

Bishop A. James Quinn Funeral Mass 11am this Friday, October 25th

The Most Reverend A. James Quinn, JCD, JD, VG Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Cleveland died Friday, 18 October 2013, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments.   Alexander James Quinn was born on 8 April 1932. His parents were the late Alex J. and Mary M. (Garvey). He was educated at St...