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Cleveland Bishop-designate Nelson Perez assists Salvadoran Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez during his visit to New York

Cleveland Bishop-designate Nelson Perez and Rockville Centre Bishop John Barres hosted Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez, the first cardinal of El Salvador, on a visit to the Rockville Centre Diocese last weekend. Bishop Perez, who is wrapping up his duties as an auxiliary bishop in Rockville Centre before his Sept. 5 installation as the 11th bishop o...

Youngstown’s Bishop George Murry to chair new USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism

Bishop George Murry, SJ of the neighboring Diocese of Youngstown is chairman of the new Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism that was established this week by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, USCCB president, said the committee will focus on addressing the sin of racism in our society and e...

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Planning shifts to high gear for Bishop Perez’ installation events

As the countdown continues to the installation of Bishop Nelson Perez as the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, details of the liturgy and vespers are falling into place. Less than two weeks remain before the historic events: vespers on Sept. 4 and the installation on Sept. 5. Although vespers and the installation liturgy are invitation-only...

Diocesan employees, Apostolic Administrator awed by glimpses of solar eclipse

Where were you when the much-anticipated total solar eclipse occurred on Monday afternoon, Aug. 21? Some diocesan employees at the Cathedral Square Plaza office building in downtown Cleveland took a few minutes to head downstairs and stand on East Ninth Street peering into the sky for a chance to see the rare occurrence. One of the viewers was Fa...

U.S. Bishops Establish New Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism

Bishops act to address the sin of racism and seek solutions Bishop George V. Murry, SJ of Youngstown, Ohio has been named Chair of the New Committee WASHINGTON