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 2024 – Congratulations, Graduates!
On May 9, 2024, Bishop Edward Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland and Chancellor of Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology conferred degrees on seventeen graduates. Three seminarians received...
First Theology Seminarians instituted to Ministry of Acolyte
"Make your life worthy of your service at the table of the Lord and of His Church." On Friday, February 9, 2024, seven first theology seminarians were instituted to the Ministry of Acolyte. The Most...
Seminarians Support Crisis Pregnancy Centers
For the months of October and November, seminarians at Borromeo Seminary and Saint Mary Seminary held a diaper drive under the direction of their Social Concerns Committee. The intent of the drive...
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...