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Celebration of Goodness luncheon draws hundreds; Bishop Perez offers the invocation

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, took time on Thursday, June 28 to engage with the wider greater Cleveland community as he attended the Celebration of Goodness Awards Luncheon held at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. A crowd of several hundred took part in the event honoring community leaders who rep...

Golfers hit the links to support diocesan seminarians

In order to take the financial burden of room and board off the minds of first-year seminarians, the 15th annual Borromeo Golf Outing helps provide funding to the seminary?s Challenge Grant.

Bishop Perez is keynote speaker at 35th annual Fiesta of Hope for Esperenza, Inc.

Esperanza Inc., which is celebrating its 35th anniversary as the leading advocate for education in the Hispanic community, awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships at its annual Fiesta of Hope celebration on June 22 at the Cleveland Renaissance Ballroom. Bishop Nelson Perez was the keynote speaker. ?Your name

Two celebrations highlight the rich ethnic diversity of the Catholic community in the diocese

Bishop Nelson Perez travelled to Chardon to celebrate Mass and meet the faithful at the annual St. Paul Croatian Parish picnic at the Croatian Center on June 24. Concelebrating Mass with Bishop Perez were St. Paul administrator Father Zvonko Blasko, Father Sinisa Jozic and Father Ivan Manduric, SJ. The Mass at the Croatian Center took the place of ...

Bishop Perez joins USSCB chairmen expressing disappointment over the Supreme Court travel ban decision

In solidarity with my brother bishops who the lead the United States Conference of Bishops? committees on migration, and religious liberty, and in working with our Muslim brothers and sisters in Northeast Ohio, I share this USCCB joint statement on the Supreme Court?s decision upholding the restriction of travel from several predominantly Muslim co...

Bishop Perez takes action to strengthen Newman Campus Catholic Ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, is taking steps to revitalize Catholic campus ministry throughout the eight-county diocese. This renewal is being accomplished by the appointment of new leadership, the adding of management positions and resources as well as improving the organizational structure. These...

A message to the community from Bishop Nelson J. Perez on the passing of a city of Mentor police officer who died in the line of duty

Our community comes together in mourning over the loss of a valiant member of law enforcement who gave his life this past Sunday in the line of duty. City of Mentor Police Officer Mathew Mazany was a beloved member of the safety forces community in Northeast Ohio who made the ultimate sacrifice in faithfully carrying out his duty to protect and def...