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Bishop Perez leads diocesan convocation for deacons, offers thanks for their service to the Church

Bishop Nelson Perez spent Oct. 21 with deacons from across the diocese at a special annual convocation at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. Many of the deacons were joined by their wives, who also spent the day in prayer and reflection. ?The Lord has put his call deep within your heart,? the bishop told the deacons at morning Mass w...

Bishop Cosgrove Center clients treated to Feast & Fellowship Gala luncheon

Nearly 200 guests of the Bishop William Cosgrove Center enjoyed the seventh annual Feast & Fellowship Gala luncheon on Oct. 20. Nicole Evans, program director of the Cosgrove Center, welcomed guests to the annual gala ?This event shows that you do have a place and you are as important as anyone else,? she told those assembled for the meal. The...

Holy Name High School welcomes Bishop Perez for Mass, tour, lunch

As he looked out at nearly 600 students, faculty and staff from Holy Name High School who were dressed in green and white, the school colors, Bishop Nelson Perez apologized for ?dressing in red.? The bishop was at the Parma Heights high school on Oct. 17 to celebrate Mass, tour the school and meet with students. ?It?s the memorial of St. Ignatius...

District Masses celebrated in Chardon, Cleveland by Bishop Perez

As he continues to ?meet the people where they are,? Bishop Nelson Perez celebrated Mass and visited with the faithful at two more district events, Lake/Geauga at St. Mary in Chardon on Oct. 17 and Cleveland Central East/Southeast at the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus in Cleveland?s Slavic Village neighborhood on Oct. 18. Large crowds filled both ...

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish celebrates 125th anniversary

Historic St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Cleveland?s Buckeye neighborhood, once a thriving Hungarian community, marked its 125th anniversary with a Mass and celebration on Oct. 15. A delegation of representatives from Hungary attended the celebration. The entrance procession included representatives of parish and cultural organizations, many in ...

Bishop Perez shares his thoughts with the staff at Channel 3

About 30 news and business administrators, reporters, managers and other employees of WKYC Channel 3, the NBC television affiliate in Cleveland, participated in an informal lunch gathering on Oct. 18 with Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez at the station. The event was part of the station?s ?See the Possible? initiative, an ongoing effort to meet and l...

Catholics and Lutherans come together to pray at Ashland University ecumenical event

Cleveland Bishop Perez participated in an ecumenical prayer service on Oct. 16 to mark the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation.