News of the Diocese

Cemetery Sunday - November 4

The Catholic Cemeteries Association, Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio wishes to announce the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at the following cemeteries on Catholic Cemetery Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.Read more>

Peace & Justice Awards Dinner

Commission on Catholic Community Action26th Annual Peace & Justice Awards DinnerSaturday, October 27, 2007Knights of Columbus Hall10808 Granger RoadGarfield Heights, OH 44125Guest Speaker:  Reverend J. Bryan Hehir, Th.D.Social Hour: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Dinner: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Program: 7:30 p.m.Cost: $45See Flier>

Peter Carfagna honored by Catholic Lawyer's Guild

St. Thomas More Award winner  Peter A. Carfagna, Senior Counsel at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (Calfee) was selected as the 2007 recipient of the prestigious St. Thomas More Award by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Cleveland.  The Catholic Lawyers Guild presents the St. Thomas More Award every fall in honor of the pat...

Notice of Priest Placed on Administrative Leave

The Rev. Patrick Henry, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, has been placed on Administrative Leave as the result of a newly reported allegation of misconduct with a minor stemming from an alleged incident in the mid 1970’s. Father Henry is the Pastor of St. Christine parish in Euclid. He has fully cooperated with the investigatio...

Statement from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

The announcements by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland placing several of its priests on Administrative Leave reflect the Diocese’s ongoing examination of prior instances of alleged sexual abuse of children. We remain committed to addressing this issue directly and openly. In this way, Bishop Pilla recently stated, all of us can become more a...

Holy Week schedule announced for Saint John's Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist has announced their schedule for Holy Week.

What can I do to encourage my children to return to the Church?

A very common question that is asked today by parents and grandparents is ?What can I do to encourage my children (or grandchildren) to return to the Church and practice their faith??