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!
Commencement and Conferral of Degrees 2025
On Thursday, May 8, 2025, 31 graduates will receive degrees at the annual Commencement and Conferral of Degrees: Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity, Master or Arts (Theology), and Master of Arts...
Seminary Professor named Bishop of Sioux City
Congratulations to Bishop-elect John Keehner, JCL, seminary professor in Canon Law from 2021 through 2024, named Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa! We are grateful for the years you...
Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacon
Bishop Edward Malesic has called six students of Saint Mary Seminary to the sacred order of deacon. Ordination took place at 10 a.m. April 12 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown...
Eight Transitional Deacons called to the Sacred Priesthood for Cleveland
Eight Fifth Year seminarians, transitional deacons, have been called by Bishop Edward Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland, to Ordination to Sacred Priesthood on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the...
Advent Lessons and Carols
Join the Seminary community for the annual Advent Lessons and Carols on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. This evening of Word and Song is a reflective way to prepare for the coming of...
Dedication of New Organ and Inaugural Concert – Sunday, September 8 at 4:00
This Sunday, September 8th at 4:00pm, we will be having a brief Dedication of the Organ followed by an inaugural concert featuring sacred music by Maestro Hector Olivera. As a follow-up to the...
“Welcome home!” Bishop Woost’s message to Formation Groups at Opening Mass
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the formation programs at the Center for Pastoral Leadership celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit for the opening of the formation and academic year. Borromeo...
Historic Dedication of the Seminary Chapel!
Join us virtually as we celebrate the completion of our Seminary renovations with the dedication of the Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Chapel. During this liturgy Bishop Edward Malesic will...
Historic seminary grant reaping success
Saint Mary Seminary in Wickliffe is part of an exciting new endeavor designed to enrich the training and formation of future ministerial leaders across the globe. The program stems from a five-year,...
New seminarians for the Cleveland Diocese!
Congratulations to the ten men who have been accepted by Bishop Malesic to enter the Seminary this Fall to be formed as priests for the Diocese of Cleveland. Pray for them and that others may...