Ohio’s Catholic Diocese of Columbus will close 15 churches as part of a parish reorganization and merger plan, but Bishop Earl Fernandes emphasized new possibilities for growth, especially if ...

Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus will preside over a requiem mass to honor the pope at 7 p.m. Monday, and said Catholics worldwide are remembering and reflecting on the ...

In a video submitted from the Diocese of Columbus, Bishop Earl K Fernandes offers his "heartfelt congratulations and prayers" ...

Bishop Fernandes, who represents the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, said he feels a special connection to the late pope. "I feel it in a particular way because he was the one who appointed me ...

During the breakfast, Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon also proclaimed Feb. 1 as Bishop Charles Sims Day in recognition of his work in the community. She described Sims as a true beacon in the community ...