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Father Bob Stec, pastor, St. Ambrose Parish to be honored at NCEA 2018 convention in Cincinnati

The NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award recognizes educational leadership and excellence Father Bob Stec from St. Ambrose Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Cleveland, OH, will receive the 2018 Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) for dedication and commitment to excellence.

In Remembrance – Reverend Philip P. Pritt

Father Philip P. Pritt - Bishop Nelson Perez will be the celebrant at the 11 a.m. Feb. 10 funeral Mass at St. Matthias Church, 1200 W. Sprague Road, Parma, for Father Philip P. Pritt. Father Ray Sutter will be the homilist. Bishop Martin Amos will preside at vespers at 3 p.m. Feb. 9 at St. Matthias. He also will be the homilist. Father Pritt?s wak...

Metro Catholic School gets a visit from Bishop Perez

While some students in the diocese were enjoying a snow day on Feb. 7, those at Metro Catholic School on Cleveland?s West Side were enjoying the warmth of Bishop Nelson Perez as he celebrated Mass with them at St. Stephen Church and toured their school. Concelebrating the Mass were Father Caroli Shao, St. Stephen?s pastor, and Father Benjamin Koka,...

Seminarians instituted into Ministry of Acolyte

Ten students of Saint Mary Seminary were instituted into the Ministry of Acolyte by Bishop Nelson Perez during a liturgy on Feb. 2 at the seminary in Wickliffe. Nine of the new acolytes are from the Diocese of Cleveland; one is from the Diocese of Youngstown. The acolytes and their home parishes are: Ryan Michael Arto, St. Francis De Sales, Ak...

A message from Bishop Perez for National Marriage Week USA

Feb. 7-14 marks the annual celebration of National Marriage Week USA. World Marriage Day is celebrated each year on the second Sunday of February, this year on Feb. 11.

Bishop Perez learns about Lutheran Hospital’s Hispanic Clinic

A team of administrators, doctors, nurses, a chaplain, and other health professionals from Cleveland Clinic?s Lutheran Hospital met with Bishop Nelson Perez on Feb. 6 to discuss the hospital?s Hispanic Clinic. Lutheran Hospital, located on Cleveland?s West Side, serves an area with a large Spanish-speaking population and offers comprehensive servi...

Kelly Davis from the Diocese of Cleveland receives 2018 CRS Rice Bowl award

Honor recognizes service, innovation, commitment and partnership WASHINGTON, DC, February 3, 2018 - Kelly Davis, the Catholic Relief Services? (CRS) Diocesan Director in the Diocese of Cleveland, received the 2018 CRS Rice Bowl Award today at the annual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, DC.