News of the Diocese

New Roman Missal - Advent 2011

 Catholics in the United States will begin using the long-awaited English translation of the Roman Missal on the first Sunday of Advent in 2011, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago said Aug. 20.The cardinal's announcement as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops marks the formal beginning of a more than 15-month period of e...

Cathedral Mass in Remembrance of 9-11

The Reverend Theodore Marszal, Pastor, Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist will celebrate a noon Mass

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Formation

Registrations for the 2010 Fall formation sessions for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are now being accepted.  Please visit the extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion page on the Office for Worship website for more information including dates and session locations.  Information on registration changes can also be found...

Statement regarding the unlawful occupation of St. Emeric Church

Following a prayer service on June 30, 2010, a small group of people unlawfully

Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi

Join Bishop Richard Lennon this October for a Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. This pilgrimage is open to any registered parishioner of the Diocese of Cleveland. The deadline for reservations is Friday, March 26, 2010. Click here to download (pdf format) complete details. For more information, contact Mary Gagen at 216-696-6525, ext. 1042 or mgagen@...

New pastor at new Lakewood parish sees a future holding so many possibilities

The following column appeared in the first parish bulletin (Sunday, March 21, 2010) of the new Transfiguration Church (formerly Saints Cyril & Methodius Church) in Lakewood, OH.

Introducing St. Vincent Charity Medical Center

CLEVELAND, OH - (January 29, 2010) - With completion of the  transaction between the Sisters of Charity Health System and University Hospitals on  Dec. 31,  2009, the Sisters of Charity Health System has regained 100 percent ownership and governance of St. Vincent Charity Hospital. With this strong commitment of the founding Sisters ...