Community, faith leaders discuss issues with Police Chief Williams, Bishop Perez

St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima hosts "Tea with the Chief" event

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and Bishop Nelson Perez hosted the fourth ?Tea with the Chief? event on Feb. 26 at St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Although it technically wasn?t a tea, the informal program gave community leaders, faith leaders and others a chance to speak directly with Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams.

The events are organized by Cassandra Bledsoe, community liaison to the chief. ?The theme is ?Building Trust One Conversation at a Time,? Bledsoe said.

About 60 people attended the event at the church, which has been a fixture in Cleveland?s Hough neighborhood for decades. Father Bob Marva, OFM Cap, parish pastor, said St. Agnes Parish was founded more than 125 years ago. ?It may be gone now