News of the Diocese

Diocese in compliance for Child Protection following extensive audit

The Diocese of Cleveland was subject to an on-site audit in September by agents of The Gavin Group, the independent agency employed by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops to carefully review all measures, matters, and programs instituted by a Diocese in order to be in compliance with the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young Peo...

New Chief Financial Officer appointed to Diocese of Cleveland

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, has announced that Mr. James P. Gulick is the new Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese.Mr. Gulick replaces John Maimone who retired from the post after six years of service on October 1, 2010.Mr. Gulick comes to the Diocese from PNC Financial Corporation.  Prior to it...

Review Board seeks new member trained in Dispute Resolution or Administrative Law

The Review Board for the Diocese of Cleveland has an opening for an individual trained in dispute resolution and/or administrative law.The Review Board is an independent eleven-person consultative board charged with providing advice to the Bishop of Cleveland as to all aspects of sexual abuse of minors, including prevention.  The fundamental r...

New President of Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Ms. Margaret Lyons, Secretary for Education/Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Cleveland announced today the appointment of Leo P. Hyland as President of Cleveland Central Catholic High School.  Mr. Hyland has over 15 years of marketing and fundraising experience, primarily in education.Ms. Lyons said ?Mr. Hyland has inspired confide...

Priest no longer in the Clerical State

The Holy See has notified the Diocese of Cleveland that Joseph P. Labbe has been dismissed from the clerical state.In response to credible accusations of sexual misconduct involving a minor, Joseph P. Labbe was removed from active ministry in 2002.  Subsequently, his dismissal from the clerical state was sought by the Bishop of Cleveland.&...

Blue Ribbon distinction given to four schools in the Cleveland Diocese

Four schools of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland are being recognized for their excellent programs and have been named 2010 Blue Ribbon schools by the U.S. Department of Education.  They include St. Christopher School, Rocky River; St. Raphael School, Bay Village; St. Anselm School, Chesterland and Communion of Saints School, Cl...

Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services awarded USCIS grant to provide Citizenship Services

Catholic Charities of Cleveland Refugee Resettlement Services was selected by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to provide citizenship assistance to Legal Permanent Residents.Migration and Refugee Services will receive $87,500 as part of the USCIS Citizenship and Integration grant program to introduce civics focused English-...