What would become St. Benedict Church in Canton, Stark County, was formally developed in the summer of 1923, when Cleveland’s Archbishop Joseph Schrembs established a Catholic district in the Canton area.
The Catholic community in Mantua, Portage County, dates to 1864, when Irish settlers grew in their desire to worship.
Though the Diocese of Youngstown is just 80 years old, Catholics started settling in the region more than 200 years ago.
Father Raymond Paul recently wrapped up 60 years of service to the diocese and announced his retirement in July 2022. For 36 years, he had served as pastor of Massillon St. Joseph Parish.
The National Eucharistic Revival continues its three-year journey to “inspire and prepare the people of God to be formed,
JFK Eagles make it to the OHSAA Division 7 state championship game.
The 5,000-square-foot addition at Canton Little Flower was five years in the making.
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Located in Northeast Ohio, the Diocese of Youngstown includes six counties; Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull.
