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A statement from the Most Reverend Nelson Perez, D.D. Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, For Religious Freedom Week, June 22-June 29, 2018

Religious freedom remains one of our country’s most precious possessions. It gives us the freedom to serve others in God’s love in ministries like education, adoption and foster care, health care and migration and refugee services. That is why, as Pope Francis puts it, “all are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, to...

Bishop Perez offers a message of support and friendship to the Northeast Ohio Muslim community to mark the end of Ramadan

  The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, offers this message of support and friendship to the Northeast Ohio Muslim community to mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of prayer and fasting.   Dear Muslim friends, As the Muslim community throughout Northeast Ohio begins the Eid al-Fitr ce...

Bishop Perez addresses national V Encuentro at spring bishops’ meeting

Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez had the spotlight at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops? spring meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 13 when he presented a report on the national V Encuentro. It was one of several topics discussed by the body of bishops. The USCCB?s Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs convened pastoral leaders of t...

Bishops vote on Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, revisions to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, and action items at June General Assembly

FORT LAUDERDALE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved several action items today at their Spring General Assembly taking place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 13-14. The full body of bishops voted to approve the revised Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by a vote of 185-5-1. The revisions are a culm...

CYO hosts membership conference for parish athletic directors

Parish athletic directors or their representatives spent the day on June 9 preparing for CYO sports programs at their respective schools and parishes at the annual membership conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Beachwood. They learned about CYO?s mission and vision, heard the state of CYO report, learned about new initiatives and possible new sp...

St. Barnabas celebrates patronal feast day with visit from bishop

Although the feast of St. Barnabas wasn?t until June 11, the Northfield Parish dedicated to him observed the occasion a little early, thanks to a visit from Bishop Nelson Perez. The bishop celebrated the Sunday vigil Mass on June 9. He told the congregation he was offering the Mass for the parish and some special intentions that had been mentioned...

Cleveland native celebrates five years as Grand Rapids bishop

On April 18, 2013, the life of Father David Walkowiak, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Chagrin Falls, changed dramatically. That?s the day he was introduced as the 12th bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, succeeding Bishop Walter Hurley. Bishop Walkowiak, who was ordained and installed as bishop on April 18, 2013