Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is a Roman Catholic diocese
in Ohio
. It was erected on April 23, 1847 by Pope Pius IX
. The diocese lost territory in 1910 when the Diocese of Toledo
was erected by Pope Pius X
, and in 1943 when the Diocese of Youngstown
was erected by Pope Pius XII
. It is currently the seventeenth largest diocese in the United States, encompassing the counties of Ashland
, Cuyahoga
, Geauga
, Lake
, Lorain
, Medina, Summit
, and Wayne
.
There are about 800,000 Catholics in the Diocese of Cleveland, which contains 172 parish
es, 22 Catholic high schools, 3 Catholic hospital
s, 3 universities
, 2 shrine
s (St. Paul Shrine Church and St. Stanislaus Church
), and 2 seminaries
(Centers for Pastoral Leadership). The diocese's cathedral
is the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, located in downtown Cleveland. As of January 2011, there were 257 priest
s and 500 nun
s in the diocese.
As of Sunday July 4, 2010, there are 172 parishes in the diocese. Letters to all of the parishes from Bishop Richard Lennon
giving his decision on what parishes and schools were closing or merging, and which parishes and schools would remain open, were read to the parishioners by the church pastors at the Saturday Vigil Mass
on Saturday March 14, 2009, and at all Sunday Masses on Sunday March 15, 2009. Hardest hit by the closings were downtown Cleveland, downtown Akron
, downtown Lorain
, and downtown Elyria
:
In recent years, each Auxiliary Bishop has been assigned to a region in the Diocese—Bishop Quinn in the Western Region, Bishop Gries in the Center City and Eastern Regions, and Bishop Amos was in the Akron Region until his appointment to Davenport. Bishop Edward Pevec governed the Eastern Region until his retirement in 2001.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. It was erected on April 23, 1847 by Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX
Blessed Pope Pius IX , born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the longest-reigning elected Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving from 16 June 1846 until his death, a period of nearly 32 years. During his pontificate, he convened the First Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal...
. The diocese lost territory in 1910 when the Diocese of Toledo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo is a Roman Catholic diocese covering nineteen counties in Ohio. It was established April 15, 1910. Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral is the mother church of the diocese.-Bishops:...
was erected by Pope Pius X
Pope Pius X
Pope Saint Pius X , born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pius X rejected modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox...
, and in 1943 when the Diocese of Youngstown
Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
The Diocese of Youngstown is a particular church or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, consisting of six counties in Northeast Ohio: Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Stark, Portage, and Ashtabula....
was erected by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
. It is currently the seventeenth largest diocese in the United States, encompassing the counties of Ashland
Ashland County, Ohio
Ashland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and was formed in 1846 from parts of Huron, Lorain, Richland and Wayne Counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,139. Its county seat is Ashland...
, Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
, Geauga
Geauga County, Ohio
Geauga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,389. It is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon". The county seat is Chardon...
, Lake
Lake County, Ohio
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 230,041. The county seat is Painesville, and the county name comes from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie....
, Lorain
Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, its population was 301,356. an increase from 284,664 in 2000...
, Medina, Summit
Summit County, Ohio
Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron...
, and Wayne
Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, and is named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,520. Its county seat is Wooster....
.
There are about 800,000 Catholics in the Diocese of Cleveland, which contains 172 parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es, 22 Catholic high schools, 3 Catholic hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s, 3 universities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, 2 shrine
Shrine
A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
s (St. Paul Shrine Church and St. Stanislaus Church
St. Stanislaus Church (Cleveland, Ohio)
St. Stanislaus Church was established in 1873 by Polish American immigrants from Poland. They established a church and school for the growing Pol-Am or Polish American Community of Cleveland. The Alliance of Poles on Broadway Avenue was allied with the St. Stanislaus Parish Community. As St....
), and 2 seminaries
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
(Centers for Pastoral Leadership). The diocese's cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
is the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, located in downtown Cleveland. As of January 2011, there were 257 priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
s and 500 nun
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
s in the diocese.
Parish closings
On Saturday, March 14, 2009, it was announced that 52 parishes in the diocese would be closed or merged (29 parishes closing, 42 parishes merging to form 18 new parishes) due to the shortage of priests, declining numbers of parishioners in some parishes, the migration of Catholic populations to the suburbs and out of the city cores, and financial difficulties in some parishes. A number of parish schools in the diocese were also closed or merged due to declining enrollment, and financial difficulties.As of Sunday July 4, 2010, there are 172 parishes in the diocese. Letters to all of the parishes from Bishop Richard Lennon
Richard Lennon
Richard Gerard Lennon is the Roman Catholic bishop of Cleveland, Ohio, since May 15, 2006.-Background:A native of Arlington, Massachusetts, Lennon is the son of an Arlington, Mass. firefighter Lennon attended St. James the Apostle grammar school in St...
giving his decision on what parishes and schools were closing or merging, and which parishes and schools would remain open, were read to the parishioners by the church pastors at the Saturday Vigil Mass
Mass (liturgy)
"Mass" is one of the names by which the sacrament of the Eucharist is called in the Roman Catholic Church: others are "Eucharist", the "Lord's Supper", the "Breaking of Bread", the "Eucharistic assembly ", the "memorial of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection", the "Holy Sacrifice", the "Holy and...
on Saturday March 14, 2009, and at all Sunday Masses on Sunday March 15, 2009. Hardest hit by the closings were downtown Cleveland, downtown Akron
Akron
-Settlements:Canada* Akron, OntarioSouth Africa* Akron, South AfricaUnited States* Akron, Alabama* Akron, Colorado* Akron, Indiana* Akron, Iowa* Akron, Michigan* Akron, New York* Akron, Pennsylvania* Akron, West Virginia* Akron Township, Illinois...
, downtown Lorain
Lorain
-Places:* Lorain, Ohio* Lorain, Pennsylvania* Lorain, Wisconsin* Lorain County, Ohio** Lorain County Community College* Lorain Township, Minnesota-Organizations:* Lorain City School District* Lorain Correctional Institution* Lorain County Transit...
, and downtown Elyria
Bishops
The Diocese of Cleveland has had ten ordinariesOrdinary
In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system, an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute the church's laws...
:
- Louis Amadeus RappeLouis Amadeus RappeLouis Amadeus Rappe was a French-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1847 to 1870.-Biography:...
(1847–1870) - Richard GilmourRichard GilmourRichard Gilmour was a Scottish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1872 until his death in 1891.-Biography:...
(1872–1891) - Ignatius Frederick Horstmann (1891–1908)
- John Patrick FarrellyJohn Patrick FarrellyJohn Patrick Farrelly was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1909 until his death in 1921.-Biography:...
(1909–1921) - Joseph SchrembsJoseph SchrembsJoseph Schrembs was a German-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Toledo and Bishop of Cleveland .-Early life and education:...
(1921–1945); later created archbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
ad personam by Pope Pius XIIPope Pius XIIThe Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
in 1939 - Edward Francis HobanEdward Francis HobanEdward Francis Hoban was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Rockford and Bishop of Cleveland .-Biography:...
(1945–1966); later created archbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
ad personam by Pope Pius XIIPope Pius XIIThe Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
in 1951 - Clarence George IssenmannClarence George IssenmannClarence George Issenmann was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1966 to 1974.-Biography:...
(1966–1974) - James Aloysius Hickey (1974–1980); later appointed Archbishop of WashingtonRoman Catholic Archdiocese of WashingtonThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It comprises the District of Columbia and Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and Saint Mary's counties in the state of Maryland....
; elevated to CardinalCardinal (Catholicism)A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
in 1988 - Anthony Michael Pilla (1980–2006); retired, now Bishop Emeritus
- Richard Gerard LennonRichard LennonRichard Gerard Lennon is the Roman Catholic bishop of Cleveland, Ohio, since May 15, 2006.-Background:A native of Arlington, Massachusetts, Lennon is the son of an Arlington, Mass. firefighter Lennon attended St. James the Apostle grammar school in St...
(since 2006)
Auxiliary Bishops
The Diocese of Cleveland has had numerous Auxiliary Bishops:- Joseph Maria KoudelkaJoseph Maria KoudelkaJoseph Maria Koudelka was the second Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin....
(1907–1911) appointed Auxiliary Bishop of MilwaukeeRoman Catholic Archdiocese of MilwaukeeThe Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a Roman Catholic archdiocese headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. It encompasses the City of Milwaukee, as well as the counties of Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha, all...
died - James A. McFaddenJames A. McFaddenJames Augustine McFadden was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio .-Biography:...
(1932–1943) appointed Bishop of YoungstownRoman Catholic Diocese of YoungstownThe Diocese of Youngstown is a particular church or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, consisting of six counties in Northeast Ohio: Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Stark, Portage, and Ashtabula....
died - Edward Francis HobanEdward Francis HobanEdward Francis Hoban was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Rockford and Bishop of Cleveland .-Biography:...
(Coadjutor Bishop 1942–1945) succeeded died - William Michael CosgroveWilliam Michael CosgroveWilliam Michael Cosgrove was an American Roman Catholic clergyman.He was born in Canton, Ohio, and attended John Carroll University. He was ordained to the priesthood on December 18, 1943. On June 12, 1968, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland and Titular Bishop of Trisipa by Pope Paul VI...
(1943–1968) appointed Bishop of BellevilleRoman Catholic Diocese of BellevilleThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern Illinois region of the United States. It comprises the southern counties of the state of Illinois and is administered from the City of Belleville. The prelate is a...
died - John Raphael Hagan (April – September 1946) died
- Floyd Lawrence BeginFloyd Lawrence BeginFloyd Lawrence Begin was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Oakland from 1962 until his death in 1977.-Early life and education:...
(1947–1962) appointed Bishop of OaklandRoman Catholic Diocese of OaklandThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Northern California. The diocese comprises Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area...
died - John Joseph Krol (1953–1961) appointed Archbishop of PhiladelphiaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in southeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It covers the City and County of Philadelphia as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. The diocese was...
, elevated to CardinalCardinal (Catholicism)A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
in 1967 died - Clarence George IssenmannClarence George IssenmannClarence George Issenmann was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1966 to 1974.-Biography:...
(1954–1957) appointed Bishop of ColumbusRoman Catholic Diocese of ColumbusThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical Province of Cincinnati covering 23 counties in Ohio. The episcopal see of the diocese is situated at Columbus, Ohio. The diocese was erected on March 3, 1868 by Pope Pius IX out of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati...
died - Clarence Edward ElwellClarence Edward ElwellClarence Edward Elwell was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Columbus from 1968 until his death in 1973.-Biography:...
(1962–1968) appointed Bishop of ColumbusRoman Catholic Diocese of ColumbusThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical Province of Cincinnati covering 23 counties in Ohio. The episcopal see of the diocese is situated at Columbus, Ohio. The diocese was erected on March 3, 1868 by Pope Pius IX out of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati...
died - John Francis Whealon (1961–1966) appointed Bishop of ErieRoman Catholic Diocese of ErieThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie is a Roman Catholic diocese in western Pennsylvania. It was founded on July 29, 1853. It is one of seven suffragan sees in Pennsylvania that make up the Ecclesiastical Province of Philadelphia, which is headed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.-...
died - Clarence George IssenmannClarence George IssenmannClarence George Issenmann was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1966 to 1974.-Biography:...
(Coadjutor Bishop 1964-1966) succeeded died - Gilbert Ignatius SheldonGilbert Ignatius SheldonGilbert Ignatius Sheldon is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the third Bishop of Steubenville between 1992 and 2002, having previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland from 1976 to 1992....
(1976–1992) appointed Bishop of SteubenvilleRoman Catholic Diocese of SteubenvilleThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties in Ohio. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944 out of territory from the Diocese of Columbus....
died - Michael Joseph Murphy (1976–1978) appointed Bishop of ErieRoman Catholic Diocese of ErieThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie is a Roman Catholic diocese in western Pennsylvania. It was founded on July 29, 1853. It is one of seven suffragan sees in Pennsylvania that make up the Ecclesiastical Province of Philadelphia, which is headed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.-...
died - James Anthony GriffinJames Anthony GriffinJames Anthony Griffin is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Columbus from 1983 to 2004.-Biography:...
(1979–1983) appointed Bishop of ColumbusRoman Catholic Diocese of ColumbusThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical Province of Cincinnati covering 23 counties in Ohio. The episcopal see of the diocese is situated at Columbus, Ohio. The diocese was erected on March 3, 1868 by Pope Pius IX out of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati... - James Patterson Lyke O.F.M.FranciscanMost Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
(1979–1990) appointed Archbishop of AtlantaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of AtlantaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southeastern United States. It is composed of the northern counties of the state of Georgia and is led by a prelate archbishop, who is also pastor of the mother church, the...
died - Anthony Michael Pilla (1979–1980) appointed Bishop of Cleveland, now Bishop Emeritus
- Anthony Edward PevecAnthony Edward PevecAnthony Edward Pevec is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in the state of Ohio from 1982-2001.-Biography:...
(1982–2001) retired - Alexander James QuinnAlexander James QuinnAlexander James Quinn is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in the state of Ohio from 1983-2008.-Biography:...
(1983–2008) retired - Martin John AmosMartin John AmosMartin John Amos is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in the state of Ohio from 2001–2006, and as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in the state of Iowa since 2006.-Early Life & Ministry:Martin John Amos...
(2001–2006) appointed Bishop of DavenportRoman Catholic Diocese of DavenportThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport is a diocese of the Catholic Church for the southeastern quarter of the state of Iowa. There are within the diocese... - Roger William GriesRoger William GriesBishop Roger Gries, OSB was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 26, 1937 to John and Dorothy Gries. He attended Benedictine High School and then attended Loyola University Chicago, earning a Bachelors and Master Degrees. He entered the Benedictine Order of Cleveland at Saint Andrew's Abbey and was...
O.S.B.Order of Saint BenedictThe Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...
(since 2001)
In recent years, each Auxiliary Bishop has been assigned to a region in the Diocese—Bishop Quinn in the Western Region, Bishop Gries in the Center City and Eastern Regions, and Bishop Amos was in the Akron Region until his appointment to Davenport. Bishop Edward Pevec governed the Eastern Region until his retirement in 2001.
Affiliated Bishops
Additionally, the following men began the service as priests in the Diocese of Cleveland (the years in parenthesis refer to their years in Cleveland):- John Patrick CarrollJohn Patrick CarrollJohn Patrick Carroll was an American Catholic priest, who became the second Bishop of Helena, Montana, U.S.A...
, Bishop of HelenaRoman Catholic Diocese of HelenaThe Diocese of Helena is the Catholic diocese for western Montana. It was erected from the year-old Vicarate of Montana on March 7, 1884, while Montana was still a territory. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Portland, which encompasses Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.For its first...
(1889–1904) died - Thomas Charles O'ReillyThomas Charles O'ReillyThomas Charles O'Reilly was a Roman Catholic bishop.O'Reilly was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Patrick and Delia O'Reilly. After attending Spencerian Business College , he studied at St. Ignatius College and St. Mary's Seminary in Cleveland...
, Bishop of ScrantonRoman Catholic Diocese of ScrantonThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton, of which St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is the mother church, consists of 11 counties in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States....
(1898–1927) died - Edward Mooney, Archbishop of DetroitRoman Catholic Archdiocese of DetroitThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church covering the Michigan counties of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne...
(1909–1926)died - Charles Hubert Le BlondCharles Hubert Le BlondCharles Hubert Le Blond was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of St. Joseph from 1933 to 1956.-Early life and education:...
, Bishop of Saint JosephRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint JosephThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Joseph was an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northwestern part of the state of Missouri in the United States, erected on March 3, 1868, with territories taken from the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Its first bishop was...
(1909–1933) died - Michael Joseph ReadyMichael Joseph ReadyMichael Joseph Ready was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Columbus from 1944 until his death.-Early life and education:...
, Bishop of ColumbusRoman Catholic Diocese of ColumbusThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical Province of Cincinnati covering 23 counties in Ohio. The episcopal see of the diocese is situated at Columbus, Ohio. The diocese was erected on March 3, 1868 by Pope Pius IX out of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati...
(1918–1944) died - John Patrick TreacyJohn Patrick TreacyJohn Patrick Treacy was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of La Crosse from 1948 until his death in 1964.-Biography:...
, Bishop of La CrosseRoman Catholic Diocese of La CrosseThe Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse covers an area of west-central Wisconsin, including the city of La Crosse and 19 counties: Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, Richland, Trempealeau, Vernon, and...
(1918–1945) died - Joseph Patrick HurleyJoseph Patrick HurleyJoseph Patrick Hurley was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of St. Augustine from 1940 until his death in 1967. He also held diplomatic posts in Europe and Asia....
, Archbishop ad personam and Bishop of Saint Augustine (1919–1940) - John Francis Dearden, Archbishop of DetroitRoman Catholic Archdiocese of DetroitThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church covering the Michigan counties of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne...
(1932–1948) died - Paul John HallinanPaul John HallinanPaul John Hallinan was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Charleston and Archbishop of Atlanta . He was known as a champion of racial equality and liturgical reform.-Early life and education:Paul Hallinan was born in Painesville, Ohio, to Clarence C. and...
, Archbishop of AtlantaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of AtlantaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southeastern United States. It is composed of the northern counties of the state of Georgia and is led by a prelate archbishop, who is also pastor of the mother church, the...
(1937–1958) died - Raymond Joseph GallagherRaymond Joseph GallagherRaymond Joseph Gallagher was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church.Raymond Gallagher was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Hugh and Ella Gallagher. He was educated at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School and Cathedral Latin High School...
, Bishop of LafayetteRoman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in IndianaThe Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana was established by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944, from the territory of the Diocese of Fort Wayne. At that time, there were 54 parishes. The diocese contained approximately 31,700 Roman Catholics at its inception...
(1939–1965) died - Timothy P. BroglioTimothy P. BroglioTimothy Paul Andrew Broglio is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Archbishop for the Military Services, U.S.A.-Biography:...
, Titular Archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicThe Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
(1977–2001) Appointed Archbishop for the Military Services of the United States, 2008.
High schools
A listing of all Catholic high schools in the Diocese. Note that not all are actually operated by the Diocese.- Archbishop Hoban High SchoolArchbishop Hoban High SchoolArchbishop Hoban High School is a private, Catholic high school in Akron, Ohio, USA. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. In the early 1950s, Archbishop Edward F. Hoban invited the Brothers of Holy Cross to staff a new high school to be named in his honor. The Brothers had...
, Akron/Summit County (Co-ed), (Holy CrossCongregation of Holy CrossThe Congregation of Holy Cross or Congregatio a Sancta Cruce is a Catholic congregation of priests and brothers founded in 1837 by Blessed Father Basil Anthony-Marie Moreau, CSC, in Le Mans, France....
) - Beaumont School, Cleveland Heights/Cuyahoga County (Girls), (UrsulineUrsulineThe word Ursuline is used to describe the following:* The Ursulines, a Catholic religious order.Several schools named after the Ursuline religious order, including several named Ursuline Academy.Ursuline Academy or similar may refer to:...
) - Benedictine High School, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County (Boys), (BenedictineBenedictineBenedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
)1941 - Cleveland Central Catholic High SchoolCleveland Central Catholic High SchoolCleveland Central Catholic High School is a private co-educational high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland...
, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County (Co-ed)1969, (Diocese of Cleveland) - Elyria Catholic High School, Elyria/Lorain County (Co-ed), (Diocese of Cleveland)
- Gilmour AcademyGilmour AcademyGilmour Academy is an independent, Roman Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory school in the Cleveland suburb of Gates Mills, Ohio. Founded in 1946 by the Brothers of Holy Cross, it offers a Montessori preschool program and traditional kindergarten through grade 12. A boarding program is...
, Gates Mills/Cuyahoga County(Co-ed), (Holy CrossCongregation of Holy CrossThe Congregation of Holy Cross or Congregatio a Sancta Cruce is a Catholic congregation of priests and brothers founded in 1837 by Blessed Father Basil Anthony-Marie Moreau, CSC, in Le Mans, France....
), (Boarding SchoolBoarding schoolA boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
) - Holy Name High SchoolHoly Name High SchoolHoly Name High School is a private, Catholic, coeducational high school in Parma Heights, Ohio. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.-History:...
, Parma Heights/Cuyahoga County (Co-ed), (Diocese of Cleveland) - Lake Catholic High SchoolLake Catholic High SchoolLake Catholic High School is located in Mentor, Ohio, an eastern suburb of Cleveland at 6733 Reynolds Rd. . Lake Catholic High School is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Founded in 1970, its first class graduated in 1974. In 2009, 100% of its graduates continued their education at 36...
, Mentor/Lake County (Co-ed), (Diocese of Cleveland) - Magnificat High SchoolMagnificat High SchoolMagnificat High School is a Catholic all-girls college preparatory high school located in Rocky River, Ohio, a residential suburb west of Cleveland, Ohio. It was founded in 1955 and is sponsored by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary...
, Rocky River/Cuyahoga County (Girls), (Sisters of the Humility of Mary) - Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High SchoolNotre Dame-Cathedral Latin High SchoolNotre Dame-Cathedral Latin is a coeducational, Catholic high school in Chardon, Ohio, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.-Background:...
, Chardon/Geauga County (Co-ed), (Sisters of Notre DameSisters of Notre DameSisters of Notre Dame may refer to:*Congregation of Notre Dame de Montreal*School Sisters of Notre Dame*Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur*Sisters of Notre Dame of Coesfeld...
) - Our Lady of the Elms High SchoolOur Lady of the Elms High SchoolOur Lady of the Elms High School is a private, all-girls independent Catholic high school in Akron, Ohio. It is run by the Sisters of St. Dominic. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. It was founded in 1923. It gives girls the chance to grow and be themselves in an all-girl...
, Akron/Summit County (Girls), (Sisters of St. DominicDominican OrderThe Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
) - Padua Franciscan High SchoolPadua Franciscan High SchoolPadua Franciscan High School is a private co-educational Franciscan high school in Parma, Ohio. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.-History:...
, Parma/Cuyahoga County (Co-ed/Cuyahoga County), (FranciscanFranciscanMost Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
) 1961 - St. Edward High SchoolSt. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)St. Edward High School is private, all-male Catholic, college-preparatory high school located in Lakewood, Ohio, a western Cleveland suburb. It was founded in 1949 and is operated in the by the Midwest Province of the Brothers of Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana. It is one of three remaining...
, Lakewood/Cuyahoga County (Boys), (Holy CrossCongregation of Holy CrossThe Congregation of Holy Cross or Congregatio a Sancta Cruce is a Catholic congregation of priests and brothers founded in 1837 by Blessed Father Basil Anthony-Marie Moreau, CSC, in Le Mans, France....
) - St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County (Boys) (Jesuit)
- St. Joseph Academy, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County (Girls), (Sisters of St. JosephSisters of St. JosephThe title Sisters of St. Joseph applies to several Roman Catholic religious congregations of women. The largest and oldest of these was founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France...
) - St. Martin de Porres High SchoolSt. Martin de Porres High School (Cleveland, Ohio)Saint Martin de Porres High School is a private high school in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood on the East Side of Cleveland, Ohio.-Background:Saint Martin de Porres High School was established in 2004...
, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County (Co-ed), (Jesuit) - St. Peter Chanel High SchoolSt. Peter Chanel High SchoolSaint Peter Chanel High School is located in Bedford, Ohio, a southeast suburb of Cleveland. It is run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.-Building:...
, Bedford/Cuyahoga County (Co-ed)(Marist Father 1957-94)1957, Currently (Diocese of Cleveland) - St. Vincent – St. Mary High School, Akron/Summit County (Co-ed), (Diocese of Cleveland)
- Trinity High SchoolTrinity High School (Garfield Heights, Ohio)Trinity High School is a private coeducational Roman Catholic college preparatory High School, located in Garfield Heights, Ohio, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. It was started in 1926 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis. Trinity has a ...
, Garfield Heights/Cuyahoga County (Co-ed), (Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Third Order of Saint Francis)1973. - Villa Angela-St. Joseph High SchoolVilla Angela-St. Joseph High SchoolVilla Angela-St. Joseph High School is a private Roman Catholic high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is commonly abbreviated VASJ. It was formed by the 1990 merger of Villa Angela Academy and St. Joseph High School . It is run by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The two religious orders...
, Cleveland/Cuyahoga County (Co-ed).(Diocese of Cleveland) - Walsh Jesuit High SchoolWalsh Jesuit High SchoolWalsh Jesuit High School is a private, Jesuit high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Founded in 1965, the school was funded by a gift from and named after Cornelius and Jane Walsh. It has been recognized fifty times as a Green Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S...
, Cuyahoga Falls/Summit County (Co-ed), (Jesuit)