Diocese of Cleveland
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Catholic schools must be faithful and welcoming on gender identity, Cleveland Diocese says
The Diocese of Cleveland issued policy guidelines on gender identity and related LGBT issues for its Catholic schools. Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Bishop-elect Michael G. Woost is a priest of the Cleveland diocese. Read more
Parma's St. Anthony of Padua School settles into temporary quarters in fire's aftermath
Last week, dozens of volunteers were scurrying through St. Bridget of Kildare School in Parma unloading and organizing thousands of... Read more
Catechesis about the Eucharist a top priority, Cleveland bishop says
Sharing the truth about the Real Presence in the Eucharist will be a top priority for the Diocese of Cleveland... Read more
Laicized former priest serving life term dead of apparent suicide
Robert McWilliams, 41, was about three months into a life sentence for sex trafficking of youths under 18, child pornography,... Read more
Former priest withdraws pleas over child sex abuse after judge's rejection of sentencing agreement
Gary Berthiaume, a former priest, withdrew his guilty pleas after being sentenced to spend up to 15 years in prison... Read more
Cleveland priest sentenced to life in prison for child pornography, exploitation
On Tuesday, Father Robert McWilliams was sentenced to life in prison on convictions of sex trafficking of youths under 18,... Read more
USCCB, Catholic Charities ramp up efforts to welcome Afghan refugees
Over the next several months, the USCCB and Catholic Charities locations across the U.S. will welcome upwards of 7,500 refugees... Read more
Former USCCB president Bishop Pilla dies at 88
Bishop Anthony Pilla, who led the Diocese of Cleveland for 25 years and served as president of the United States... Read more
Diocese of Cleveland, Notre Dame partner to boost Catholic schools
The diocese of Cleveland announced this week that it will partner with the University of Notre Dame to reinvigorate two... Read more
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Cleveland Diocese plans second round of ‘Nine Nights of Night Prayer’
After Catholics in the Cleveland diocese participated in a “Nine Nights of Night Prayer” initiative earlier this month, the diocese... Read more
Former altar boy buys Akron church: ‘I’ll make sure it’s still taken care of’
A former altar boy with close family ties to a former Catholic parish in Akron, Ohio, now has a different... Read more
Bishop Edward Malesic of Greensburg named to lead Cleveland diocese
Pope Francis Thursday named Bishop Edward C. Malesic of Greensburg, Pa, to lead the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio. Read more
Cleveland Bishop Lennon dies at 72, remembered for love of Church
Bishop Richard Gerard Lennon died at the age of 72 on Tuesday, Oct. 29 after receiving the sacraments. His colleagues... Read more
Cleveland, Juneau dioceses receive new bishops
On Tuesday Pope Francis appointed Fr. Andrew Bellisario, C.M., as Bishop of Juneau, and Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Perez as Bishop... Read more
