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Bishop Lennon speaks about the Community of St. Peter

In my article for this paper (Catholic Universe Bulletin) on July 23, four weeks ago

Diocese Financial Misconduct Hotline

The  Financial Misconduct Hotline (introduced in 2008) allows Catholic Diocese of Cleveland employees, volunteers, vendors, parishioners or any interested party to report concerns about suspected financial irregularities.  The program is operated by Ethics-Point, an independent third party company which provides a simple, risk-free means ...

Statement from the Diocese of Cleveland upon the Federal court sentencing of Anton Zgoznik

Today, (Tuesday, September 22, 2009) Anton Zgoznik, former independent contractor working for the diocesan finance office was sentenced to one year and one day in prison in Cleveland's federal court by the Honorable Judge Ann Aldrich.In October 2007, Zgoznik was found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy to de...

Human Resources Office offers job placement assistance

Attention all Catholic parish pastors, Catholic school principals and Catholic organization leaders operating in the eight-county Diocese of Cleveland.  If you have any job openings at your parish, school or organization, please contact Donna Speagle, Director of the Human Resources Office, Diocese of Cleveland.  Donna will be glad t...

Bishop Lennon keynote speaker at Legislative Breakfast

The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Bishop, Diocese of Cleveland addressed an audience of legislators from within the State of Ohio this morning (Monday, April 20) and other invited guests at the Diocese of Cleveland's twelfth Biennial Legislative Breakfast.  The event was held at the Fatima Family Center, 6600 Lexington Avenue, Cleveland.&nb...

Bishop Lennon to dedicate new treatment centers at Parmadale

The Most Reverend Richard Lennon will bless and dedicate the new Catholic Charities Parmadale Institute facility on Friday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m.  Parmadale, located at 6753 State Road in Parma, opened its doors in 1925 to provide a home for orphans and abandoned youngsters as a cottage-style campus.  Over the years, the physical and ...

Bishop Lennon asks the faithful to participate in Health Care Reform

"For many years, the U.S. bishops have supported decent health care for all based on our teaching that health care is essential for human life and dignity and on the Church?s experience in providing health care and assisting those without coverage.  Specifically, the bishops have clearly required that longstanding federal protections that rest...