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"Truly inspiring" results announced at Cleveland's 'Rooted in Faith . . . ' news conference

Exceeding expectations of fundraising goals the focus of Cleveland's news conference Campaign goal was to raise $125 million, campaign actually raised more than $170 million for five areas of specific need in the Cleveland diocese Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland speaking at a 10 a.m. news conference on Tuesday,...

Holy See extends jurisdiction of Romanian Eparchy in Canton to include Canada

(Headquarters building of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)WASHINGTON - The Holy See has extended the jurisdiction of the Romanian Catholic Eparchy of St. George in Canton, Ohio, to include the territory of Canada. The action was publicized in Washington, April 23, by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the United St...

National Distinguished Principal Award to Patricia Nugent of St. Joseph School in Cuyahoga Falls

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Honor Recognizes Educational Leadership and Commitment to ExcellenceARLINGTON, VA - Dr. Patricia Nugent, principal of St. Joseph Catholic School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, received the 2013 Distinguished Principal Award from the NCEA for outstanding leadership of elementary education. Building were th...

Video available: Priest of the Diocese of Cleveland named Bishop of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, is pleased to announce that His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend David J. Walkowiak, JCD, as Bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan.   Click here to watch the press conference held on April 18th introducting Bishop-Elect Walkowiak to the Di...

May 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, May 2; at noon on Friday, May 3, and at noon on Friday, May 10, 2013. Doris Donnelly, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, John Carroll University will be the guest speaker at th...

Bishop Lennon speaking on Muslims and Jews at his latest "Year of Faith Lecture Series"

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland spoke about the Muslim and Jewish faiths during his most recent "Year of Faith Lecture Series" on Wednesday, April 17 at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland. Bishop Lennon will continue his twice a month "Year of Faith Lecture Series" on Wednesday,&n...

Three sisters celebrating 80 years of service in 2013

Congregation of St. Joseph Sister Angela Kelly, Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Sister Annina Morgan and Felician Sisters of North America Sister Mary Archangela Galecki are all celebrating 80 years of service to their respective religious communities. Sister Angela Kelly, CSJ"As I recall the past I am deeply grateful for the deepening of my fait...