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Bishop Murry admitted to Cleveland Clinic for leukemia treatment

Posted From The Catholic Exponent on Friday, 04 May 2018 15:19

Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., has been diagnosed with a form of acute leukemia and was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic April 29 for intensive chemotherapy for the next month.

Physicians at the Cleveland Clinic have stated that there are to be no visitors but prayers are requested for the bishop’s recovery. The diocese will provide periodic updates on Bishop Murry’s health.

Msgr. Robert Siffrin, diocesan vicar general, is in touch with Bishop Murry and is keeping the bishop up-to-date on what is happening in the diocese.

Anyone wanting to send Bishop Murry a card can mail them to the Diocesan Chancery, 144 W. Wood St., Youngstown, Ohio 44503.

The diocesan website recently added a prayer request function, where anyone can offer prayer requests for healing for Bishop Murry or others. Go to www.doy.org and scroll down to “Prayer Requests,” or send an email to prayerrequests@youngstowndiocese.org.

People have been posting prayers for Bishop Murry to the diocesan Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pg/DOYoungstown/posts/ since his diagnosis was announced - with over 200 prayers posted early in the week. In addition, Cindee Case, director of the diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, set up a Facebook Prayer Group for Bishop Murry, Praying for Bishop George V. Murry, S.J. - Bishop of Youngstown https://www.facebook.com/groups/322326334226/, which already has close to 1,000 members.

75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Youngstown

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will commence a yearlong celebration of its 75th anniversary with an opening Mass on May 20, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. in St. Columba Cathedral with the Very Reverend Monsignor Robert Siffrin, V.G. presiding.

This is the first of a series of events planned for the anniversary, with the theme, "With Pride in the Past, and Faith in the Future."

The educational component of the celebration will include a traveling display of the history of the diocese, historical videos of the diocese and cathedral produced by the Catholic Television Network of Youngstown (CTNY) and a lecture series on the history of the diocese.

Ursuline Sister Regina Rogers will speak at various venues on "The History, Role, Contributions and Future of Religious Communities of Women in the Diocese of Youngstown."

Dr. Hosffman Ospino, Ph.D., Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College will address the topics of "What Does it Mean to be Catholic Today?" and "Effective Leadership and Ministry in Today's Diverse Church."

There will also be an ecumenical prayer service at 6:00 p.m. on January 27, 2019 at St. Columba Cathedral.

A closing Mass will be offered on June 9, 2019 also at 4:00 p.m. at the cathedral.

All events are open to the public. Please visit the diocesan website www.doy.org for a list of events and dates.

Monsignor John Zuraw, Chancellor and chair of the anniversary planning committee stated "that we should savor the historic occasion of our 75th and take pride of the accomplishments of those who laid and built the foundation of faith. Let us build upon our proud Catholic heritage and face the future with hope and courage. Let us dispel all fear and gloom from our hearts. Let us walk towards our 100th with faith in the future."