Press Releases

A statement from the Reverend Donald P. Oleksiak, diocesan administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, on the shooting Thursday that claimed two lives, one victim a Cleveland police detective.

We are all stunned by the news of gun violence which lead to the deaths of two people on Cleveland’s west side Thursday evening. One of those slain was James Skernivitz, a Cleveland police detective who died in the line of duty. As a people of faith, we mourn this heartbreaking loss of life and pray for the repose of the souls of the deceased...

Karen Carter named principal at Holy Name High School

Karen L. Carter, the assistant principal for academics at Holy Name High School in Parma Heights, Ohio has been elevated to the position of principal ...

Pope Francis names the Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L., as the 12th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

Pope Francis has appointed the Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Bishop-designate Malesic takes over the go...

Partnership Schools expands to Cleveland, bringing its proven turnaround model to more Catholic schools in need

Partnership Schools, an independent school management organization that oversees seven urban Catholic schools in New York City, will expand for the fi...

Richard J. Osborne named the interim president of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland has named Richard J. Osborne interim president of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School (VASJ). Osborne replaces forme...

A letter from the Catholic Conference of Ohio

May 8, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the “Responsible Restart Ohio Plan” is implemented during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, allowing a gradual return to work and lifting of some of the restrictions regarding consumer, retail and services, returning to operation, we your bishops, together with you, are anxious for the ...

Catholic Bishops of Ohio Extend Suspension of All Publicly Celebrated Masses/Liturgies Through May 29, 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Yesterday, 27 April 2020, Governor Mike DeWine presented a strategy to begin a multi-phased plan, even while the executive “Stay at Home Order” remains in place. His plan begins a process for Ohioans gradually to return to work and daily activity and provides hope and evidence that our cooperation w...