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Oklahoma relief - Bishop encourages parishes to have a second collection

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland has authorized all pastors, parish administrators and parish life coordinators in the Cleveland diocese to take up a special collection in their parishes for the victims of the devastating tornadoes that took human lives and destroyed miles of homes and property in Oklahoma on Monday,...

Next "Year of Faith Lecture Series" at Cathedral - June 5

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland will continue his twice a month "Year of Faith Lecture Series" on Wednesday, June 5 inside the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist.  His approximately twenty to thirty minute lectures will begin immediately after the conclusion of the noon Mass on selected weekday afternoons. The bishop has...

June 2013 luncheon speakers for First Friday Clubs are announced

The three First Friday Club luncheon speaker series in the Diocese of Cleveland will hold their respective luncheons beginning at noon on Thursday, June 6, and at noon on Friday, June 7, 2013. Dick Russ, Vice President, Resource Development, North Coast Community Homes will be the guest speaker at the First Friday Club of Cleveland ...

Memorial Day Masses at Catholic Cemeteries

The Catholic Cemeteries Association, Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio, has issued the following schedule for Memorial Day Masses on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the following locations. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at the following cemeteries on Memorial Day.CLEVELAND, OHIOCalvary Cemetery, 10000 Miles Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44105, (216) 6...

Watch Ordination Live-Online this Saturday

On Saturday, May 18th, the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland will stream the Rite of Ordination of Priests live-online. Those unable to join the congregation in the cathedral can watch the Mass via their desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device.   The stream will begin around 9:45am with the Mass beginning at 10am. Click here or the Live-Stream...

Five men ordained priests in the Cleveland Diocese

Five men received the sacrament of Holy Orders and became new priests for the Diocese of Cleveland in a Mass at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland presided at the 10:00 a.m. Mass.   Click here to see more images from the Rites of Ordination...

Annual Compliance Audit Shows Decline In Abuse Allegations, Victims, Offenders

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released the annual audit regarding the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (read more below).   The Diocese of Cleveland continues to strive to maintain its compliance with the Charter in the protection of children and young people.   You can visit our "Child...