News & Events
News & Events
We are proud to share news from the Diocese of Cleveland with our wider Roman Catholic community. For news about awards and upcoming events to updates on our faculty and announcements from the Bishop, check back regularly!
Meet Father Michael Stalla: “Listen to the voice of the Lord.”
Fr. Michael Stalla is originally from Holy Trinity Parish in Avon where he was educated, along with his six siblings, by the Sisters of Notre Dame. He was ordained for the Diocese of Cleveland in...
“Write the Vision: A Prophetic Call to Thrive”
Cleveland Diocese Bishops and Delegates participate in the 13th National Black Catholic Congress. The theme of the Congress challenged delegates to "Write the Vision: A Prophetic Call to Thrive.” A...
Priesthood Ordination for Youngstown Diocese
Three men from the Youngstown Diocese were ordained priests by Most Rev. David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, and in the presence of Most Rev. Michael G. Woost, Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland. Rev....
Seminary Faculty Publish Award-Winning Books!
Two seminary Saint Mary Seminary faculty members were recognized among the 2023 Catholic Media Association (CMA) Awards. Both of the award winning titles are published by Liturgical Press. First...
Ordination to the Diaconate – Diocese of Youngstown
On Saturday, June 3, 2023, two seminarians from the Diocese of Youngstown were ordained to the Order of the Diaconate by the Most Reverend David Bonner, Bishop of Youngstown. In the presence of...
Priesthood Ordination – May 20, 2023
Six transitional deacons were ordained to the Order of the Presbyterate on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The Most Reverend Edward Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland ordained five men for the Diocese of...
Bishop Michael Woost awarded Honorary Doctorate
Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology celebrated the 2023 Commencement on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Here are some of the highlights of the evening and the conferral of the Master of...
Commencement 2023 – Congratulations, Graduates!
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology assembled for Commencement and Awarding of Degrees. The ceremony began with a Word Service followed by the Commencement...
Congratulations, Father Bline! 25th Anniversary of Ordination
Father G. David Bline, spiritual director at Saint Mary Seminary, celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Priesthood Ordination. On Friday, May 5, 2023, the seminary community and Father Bline's family...
Thank you, Father Latcovich!
Father Mark Latcovich, President-Rector and long-time professor and administrator at Saint Mary Seminary, was honored with a farewell banquet on Friday, April 28, 2023. Father has been appointed...