Governor DeWine Statement on Death of Bishop Pilla

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)?Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement on the death of the Most Reverend Anthony Pilla, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland:

"Fran and I were saddened to learn of the death of Bishop Anthony Pilla. Bishop Pilla was a devoted servant of the Lord who cared deeply for the people of Northeast Ohio.? He was one of them. ?And as Bishop, his relationship with the people of the diocese was as personal and meaningful as the relationship between a parish priest and his congregation.? He grew up in Cleveland and led the diocese for a quarter of a century.? In addition, Bishop Pilla was president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1995-1998 and was the second Ohioan and second non-Cardinal/Archbishop to lead the group.? Bishop Pilla was a personal friend of Fran?s and mine, and we will miss him very much."

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