Press Releases

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...

Samuel H. & Maria Miller Foundation Donates $500,000 to Diocese of Cleveland Emergency Assistance Fund

The Samual H. & Maria Miller Foundation has made a gift of $500,000 to the Diocese of Cleveland for its Emergency Assistance Fund. The Fund, which is managed by the Catholic Community Foundation, will assist people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing immediate basic needs such as food, rent and utilities. The Emergency Assistance Fund...

Shelbrey L. Blanc named the next president of Holy Name High School

Shelbrey Blanc has been named president of Holy Name High School in Parma Heights, Ohio. Mrs. Blanc replaces Terry Kenneally, a 1967 Holy Name graduate and longtime supporter of the school, who retires at the end of June after having served as president for four years. Mrs. Blanc currently serves as principal for Holy Name High School, a co-ed seco...

St. Augustine Hunger Center Easter meal traditions continues with planned meal delivery service that will feed over 2,600

St. Augustine Hunger Center and Parish, located on West 14thStreet in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood, is committed to helping the area’s most vulnerable this Easter -- even with the current COVID-19 pandemic. “There are thousands of people struggling with poverty, and requests for help are greater today than ever before, consi...

St. Augustine Hunger Center seeks donations to feed 20,000 on Thanksgiving Meals to be served in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, Summit, and Geauga counties

St. Augustine Hunger Center and Parish, located on West 14thStreet in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood, will provide a Thanksgiving meal for the 46thyear with the prospect of feeding 20,000 people who would otherwise be unable to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The hunger center is in need of food donations, financial contributions a...