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Hawaii’s candidates for priesthood

07/11/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

 

Here is a current list of the seminarians for the Diocese of Honolulu, along with their level of studies, their home parish and their summer assignments.

  • John Akau: Entering Pre-Theology II, St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park, Calif.; from St. Joseph, Hilo; assigned to St. John Apostle and Evangelist, Mililani, this summer
  • Preston Jay Castro: Entering Theology I, St. Patrick Seminary; from St. Joseph, Waipahu; assigned to St. Catherine, Kapaa, Kauai, this summer
  • Kevin Clark: Entering Theology I, St. Patrick Seminary; from St. Rita, Nanakuli; assigned to St. Elizabeth, Aiea, this summer
  • Deacon Romple Emwalu: Entering Theology IV, St. Patrick Seminary; from St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; assigned to St. Michael Church, Kailua-Kona this summer
  • James Alexander Held: Entering Pre-Theology II, St. Patrick Seminary; from Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace; assigned to St. Ann, Kaneohe, this summer
  • Kurt Meyer: Entering Pre-Theology II, St. Patrick Seminary; from St. Philomena, Salt Lake; assigned to St. Theresa, Kihei, this summer
  • Dario Rinaldi: Entering Theology III, St. Patrick Seminary; from St. Joseph Church, Makawao, Maui; assigned to Queen’s Medical Center, Honolulu, for Clinical Pastoral Education this summer, while living in residence at the chancery
  • Arrion Rosales-Llantos: Entering Theology I, St. Patrick Seminary; from St. Michael, Kona; assigned to Resurrection of the Lord, Waipio, Oahu, this summer
  • Ese’ese Tui: Entering pastoral year at St. Michael Church, Kailua-Kona; from Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach; assigned to Pali Momi Hospital, Aiea, for Clinical Pastoral Education this summer, while living in residence at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Pearl City
  • Vincent Vu: Entering Theology IV, St. Patrick Seminary; from St. Theresa Co-Cathedral, Honolulu; assigned to the same this summer

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