Diocese of Columbus

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- Serving Catholics in 23 counties across central Ohio
- Led by Bishop Earl K. Fernandes

Bishop Fernandes celebrated Mass at St Brendan the Navigator in Hilliard on Sunday, June 15. Fr. Michael Lumpe, Fr. Weld...
06/17/2026

Bishop Fernandes celebrated Mass at St Brendan the Navigator in Hilliard on Sunday, June 15. Fr. Michael Lumpe, Fr. Weldit Tesfazghi Abaya and Fr. Sam Severance concelebrated. Two of the parish’s permanent deacons, Jim Morris and Doug Saunders, assisted. Fr. Lumpe was installed as the new pastor of St Brendan the Navigator and a reception was hosted following Mass to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the parish.

Please join us in congratulating and praying for Fr. Lumpe as he steps into this new role as pastor of St Brendan!

Brian Hickey, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Ohio, shared the message below in response to House Bill ...
06/16/2026

Brian Hickey, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Ohio, shared the message below in response to House Bill 72 and Senate Bill 134

06/16/2026

Hannah Heil, reporter for The Catholic Times, recently sat down with Olivia Hamlett-Ho, student at The Ohio State University and involved at Buckeye Catholic, to hear her conversion story. Olivia came into the Catholic Church on Divine Mercy Sunday. Listen to her full story here: https://youtu.be/9hAOlcom0ag

Yesterday, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes celebrated Mass at St. Mary Church in Chillicothe to install Fr. Sean Dooley as past...
06/15/2026

Yesterday, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes celebrated Mass at St. Mary Church in Chillicothe to install Fr. Sean Dooley as pastor of Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Parish. Msgr. Frank Lane, Fr. Leo Connolly, Fr. Stanislaus John, SAC, Fr. Michael Hartge, Fr. Bill Hahn, and Fr. Sean Dooley concelebrated, and Deacon Reed Hauser and seminarian Matthew Waldman assisted. The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart presented the gifts for consecration to Bishop Fernandes.

At the end of the Mass, Bishop Fernandes presented a framed Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award to Msgr. Frank Lane. This is the highest award that can be presented to a clergyman or layperson by the Holy See. It was officially presented to Msgr. Lane by His Eminence Christophe Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, at the Pontifical College Josephinum Good Shepherd Dinner on April 20, 2026.

Please join us in congratulating and praying for Fr. Dooley as he begins this new assignment in Chillicothe and Waverly!

Photos by Ken Snow

06/14/2026

This Sunday, I invite you to ponder how God calls you by name to serve generously in proclaiming His Kingdom.

Here is my reflection on the Gospel for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

“Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.” St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231)Mostly f...
06/13/2026

“Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.” St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231)

Mostly famously known as the patron saint of lost items, St. Anthony was also a gifted speaker and doctor of the church. Originally a member of the Augustinian Monks of Coimbra, Anthony transferred to the Franciscan order when the relics of the first Franciscan martyrs were brought to Portugal. He became a famous preacher throughout Italy and France after delivering a homily during a priestly ordination when no one else was prepared to speak.

His patronage includes seeker of lost items, shipwrecks, sailors, amputees, and American Indians.

St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us!

Happy 92nd Birthday to Bishop Emeritus James Griffin!
06/13/2026

Happy 92nd Birthday to Bishop Emeritus James Griffin!

“To save the souls of poor sinners, God wishes to establish the devotion to my Immaculate Heart throughout the world.” -...
06/13/2026

“To save the souls of poor sinners, God wishes to establish the devotion to my Immaculate Heart throughout the world.” - Our Lady of Fatima

Happy Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary!

Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests.We are grateful for all of our priests in the Diocese...
06/12/2026

Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests.

We are grateful for all of our priests in the Diocese of Columbus, the sacrifices they make and the joy they bring to our Catholic community!

May Mary, the Mother of Priests, intercede for all priests so that they may be ever more conformed, in the daily sacrifice of their lives, to the Person of Her Son, Jesus Christ, Victim, and Priest.
Amen.

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