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DIOCESE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS WITH FOUNDATION DAY MASS

Toledo, Ohio – April 13 – A Foundation Day Mass will mark the 100th anniversary of the Diocese of Toledo on April 15, 2010 at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo at 2:00 p.m. Bishop Leonard P. Blair will be the principal celebrant for the Mass. The priests of the diocese and several Archbishops and Bishops from across the country will concelebrant the Mass. His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida, the Archbishop Emeritus of Detroit will also be in attendance for the Mass.

Attending the Foundation Day Mass are representatives of the religious orders and their sponsored institutions in the diocese, ecumenical and inter-religious guests, political leaders, and representatives from the 128 parishes in the Diocese. The Mass will also feature the Toledo Diocesan Choir, the Central Catholic High School Gospel Choir, the Glass City Brass Ensemble and the Saint Joan of Arc Handbell Choir.

The Mass will be available to view via a live stream provided by Toledo Central Catholic High School’s student studio. A link for the streaming video will be available on the front page of the dioceses’ website, www.toledodiocese.org.

The Diocesan centenary celebration began on October 7, 2009 with the Season of Preparation. The Foundation Day Mass marks the beginning of the Season of Celebration, and the Season of Recommitment begins on October 8, 2010 with the centenary celebration concluding on April 15, 2011.

A limited number of tickets are available to the general public. If interested in attending the mass please contact the Chancery at (419) -244-6711 during normal business hours.

Scheduled to concelebrate with Bishop Blair are the following clergy:

Concelebrating Archbishops:

Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio

Archbishop for the Military Services, U.S.A.

Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr

Archbishop of Cincinnati

Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron

Archbishop of Detroit

Concelebrating Bishops:

Most Reverend Robert J. Baker

Bishop of Birmingham

Most Reverend Earl A. Boyea

Bishop of Lansing

Most Reverend John Bura

Apostolic Administrator

Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat, Parma, Ohio

Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell

Bishop of Columbus

Most Reverend Joseph R. Cistone

Bishop of Saginaw

Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon

Bishop of Steubenville

Most Reverend Robert W. Donnelly

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Toledo in America

Most Reverend Walter A. Hurley

Bishop of Grand Rapids

Most Reverend Dale J. Melczek

Bishop of Gary

Most Reverend Carl F. Mengeling

Bishop Emeritus of Lansing

Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ

Bishop of Youngstown

Most Reverend Albert H. Ottenweller

Bishop Emeritus of Steubenville

Most Reverend A. Edward Pevec

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Cleveland

Most Reverend Francis R. Reiss

Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit

Most Reverend A. James Quinn

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Cleveland

Most Reverend John M. Quinn

Bishop of Winona

Most Reverend Gilbert I. Sheldon

Bishop Emeritus of Steubenville

Concelebrating Archabbot:

Right Reverend Justin DuVall, O.S.B.

Archabbot

Saint Meinrad Archabbey

The Diocese of Toledo, established April 15, 1910 encompasses 8222 square miles in a mixture of urban and rural areas that spans 19 counties across Northwest Ohio, serving 321,516 Catholics in 128 parishes. The diocese includes Allen, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, and Van Wert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot counties.

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