News of the Diocese

"Spiritual wisdom from mouths of children," writes Bishop Lennon

  Last Saturday the Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist welcomed a number of young boys and girls who received their First Holy Communion in May at their home parishes.  For a number of years this has been a regular event at the Cathedral Parish at the Vigil Mass of Corpus Christi Sunday, two weeks after Pentecost. ...

Reverend Mark Latcovich named President-Rector of Saint Mary and Borromeo seminaries

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland has appointed Reverend Mark A. Latcovich as President-Rector of Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, and President-Rector of Borromeo Seminary, effective Monday, July 1, 2013. Both educational institutions are located at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickl...

June 2013 Diocesan Memorandum is now available

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

Captain America films feet from St. John's Cathedral - Road Closure Info

Crews are prepping the scene shot right outside the cathedral Traffic congestion, huge cranes and a car crash (staged) have come to East 9th Street and Superior Ave right outside the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. From crew members to extras to a possible sighting of some of the movie's stars (or maybe their stunt doubles), the area s...

David Haas, musical composer; Lori True, recording artist to perform and give workshop at St. Columbkille Parish in Parma

St. Columbkille Parish, 6740 Broadview Road, Parma is thrilled to present a concert and workshop with preeminent liturgical music composer David Haas and workshop presenter, concert performer, master cantor and recording artist Lori True. The concert will be held Friday, June 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the church.  The following morning Sat...

Coming to the cathedral? Road closures due to movie filming...

Please be aware that there have been last minute schedule changes to the locations and road closures for the filming of the Captain America movie in downtown Cleveland.   In addition to the previously announced closures from Tuesday, May 28 through mid-afternoon on Friday, May 30   Superior Avenue will be closed from East 17th Street t...

"Holy Spirit remains with us long after Pentecost," writes Bishop Lennon

  On Sunday evening I had the privilege of celebrating Mass with participants in the annual gathering of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) held here in Cleveland this year. We gathered in a celebratory mood at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel to recall the life-changing event of salvation the Church identifies as Pente...