2018 Rite of Election
The diocese has scheduled five Rites of Election, ceremonies in which Hawaii’s catechumens 7 years old and older preparing for baptism at Easter are welcomed and recognized by the bishop or bishop’s representative.
At the rites, the catechumens, also called the elect, make public their intention to receive at the Easter Vigil April 11 the three sacraments of initiation — baptism, confirmation and first Eucharist — by signing their names in their parish’s Book of the Elect. The book is then presented to the bishop or vicar forane.
Here is the schedule for the Rites of Election:
East Hawaii Vicariate: Saturday, Feb. 29, 5 p.m., St. Joseph Church, Hilo. Mass with vicar forane Father Paul Li.
West Hawaii Vicariate: Saturday, Feb. 29, 5 p.m., St. Michael the Archangel Church, Kailua-Kona. Mass with vicar forane Father Konelio Faletoi.
Kauai Vicariate: Sunday, March 1, 9:30 a.m., St. Catherine Church, Kapaa. Mass with vicar forane Father Anthony Rapozo.
Maui Vicariate: Sunday, March 1, 1 p.m., St. Theresa Church, Kihei. Celebration of the Liturgy of the Word with vicar forane Msgr. Terrence Watanabe.
Oahu Vicariates: Sunday, March 1, 1 p.m., Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. Celebration of the Liturgy of the Word with Bishop Larry Silva.
The Rite of Election does not include those who will be received into “full communion” in the Catholic Church. Those are persons who are already baptized and are preparing to receive the one or two remaining sacraments of initiation. This is preferably done at a time other than the Easter Vigil.
The diocesan Office of Worship invites candidates for full communion to attend the Rite of Election “as part of the baptized assembly and to support those preparing for baptism.”
In preparation for the Rite of Election, the Office of Worship also encourages parishes to use the “Rite of Sending Catechumens for Election” on the Sunday before the Rite of Election.
Another pre-election rite, the anointing of the catechumens with the oil of catechumens, may be celebrated “whenever this seems beneficial or desirable,” the Office of Worship said.
2020 List of the Elect
Hawaii parishes have reported 189 catechumens who will sign the Book of the Elect next weekend and be baptized, confirmed and receive first holy Communion at the Easter Vigil April 11. Parishes not listed here either have no catechumens this year or did not report their names to the Office of Worship.
West Honolulu
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
- Terrence Kwai Hin Ching
- Heather Tomas
Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa
- Johnavi Kapila Darby
- Benjamin Cuen
- Talon Otake
- Talia Otake
- Arielle Serenity Vite
- Zaydah Correa
- Dawson Kuma Kalani Kealalio
- Dalyah Louise Nolah Rodrigues
Blessed Sacrament, Pauoa
- Judy Philomena Kameoka
Holy Family, Honolulu
- Mary Raygada Correa
- Nathanael Yarbrough
- Abigail Pena
- Gabriela Pena
- Zachary Corner
St. Philomena, Salt Lake
- Madison Elyse Andrews
- Mason Ambrose Andrews
St. Stephen, Nuuanu
- Lauren Kaneshiro
East Honolulu
Mary, Star of the Sea, Waialae-Kahala
- Charlize Cerda
Newman Center/Holy Spirit, University of Hawaii
- Ruth Furtado
- Skyller Ara Cho
Sacred Heart, Punahou
- Victoria Castiglione
- Urai Tom
- Nicholas Sean Alejo
- Maxwell Joseph Castiglione
- Samuel Thomas Castiglione
- Nanea DePonte
- Marcus Naito
- Noah Schonhardt
St. Augustine, Waikiki
- Rose Pomaikaiokaehukai Alama
- Nick Evans
- Elizabeth Medrano Lagundino
Sts. Peter and Paul, Honolulu
- Roger Higa
- Ng Le Siu
Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade-Saint Louis
- Spencer Kamakaneakapo’okela Ng
- Doreen Batoon
- Knack Ifenuk
Windward Oahu
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Waikane
- Alexa Morales
- Andrea Akui
- Aulani Akui
- Susan Fujimoto
St. Ann, Kaneohe
- Clarence Davis
- Roy Honda
- Cheyne Silva
- Iokepa Souza
- Joseph Souza, III
St. Anthony, Kailua
- Quanmin Feng
- Sofia Jimenez
- Diego Jimenez
- Samuel Jimenez
St. John Vianney, Kailua
- Avah Benabese
Leeward Oahu
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach
- Jayde Hunter Ricafrente Abdon
- Sarah Christine Garner Goodwin
- Zander Elliott Gaynor
- Justin Taylor Dumlao Ocampo
- Makana Acosta Raras Tangonan
Sacred Heart, Waianae
- Jack Anderson
- John Santiago-Freitas
St. Joseph, Waipahu
- Adrianne Laurenz Bonilla
- Jhordan Dureg
- Pelita Felicitas
- Vera Cris Peralta
- Yanisa Thongdonkradueang
- Aria-Elaine Mitchell
- Tyriz Nivatoa
- Dante Samuela
- Trevor Michael Peralta
- Tyree Nivatao
- Hannah Laine Pascual
- Chlezia Mae Revamonte
- Jade Mae Asuncion-Irorita
- Matthew Olaivar
St. Jude, Kapolei
- Timothy Noa
- Breanna Gerken
- Motohide Koyano
- Alexander Paiva Jr.
- Mele Maumau
- Brielle Calderon
- Connor Koyano
- Azariah Nagaishi
- Isaiah Nagaishi
- Evangeline Nimoai
- Amber Catalina Rose
- Chaszaleilani Sanchez-Gray
- Nathalia Sanchez-Gray
Central Oahu
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Pearl City
- Rita Nicky
- Adrian Venable Jr.
- Aubree Acpal-Panares
- Brooklyn McKinnon
- Kody Shayne S. Calucag
St. Elizabeth, Aiea
- Kurt Tagami
- Floyd Moxley
- Jill Kojima
St. John Apostle and Evangelist, Mililani
- Joyce Aka
- George Kupihea
- Jacqueline Sawai
- Robert Tapia
- Lancelot Valdez
- Tiffany Welch
- Lola Chambers
- Chaysten Palpallatoc
- Camille Paresa
- Chanelle Paresa
- Kean Quezon
- Lydia Smallen
- Alana Taum
- Brayden Taum
- Addison Welch
Kauai
Holy Cross, Kalaheo
- Freddie Bautista
- Maria Lynch
- Troy Medina
- Gabriel Riola
St. Catherine, Kapaa
- Ms. Lovejoy
- Orren Lovejoy
- Mikayla Muraoka
- Mr. Alfiler
Maui
Christ the King, Kahului
- Chanteu Brittany Tuzon Cadavona
- Kieu Thanh Nguyen
- Ann-Jay Yarofalfil
- Layden Hasiugiulpiy
- Lorenzo Junior Hasiugiulpiy
- Isa-Lei Harumi Kuuleilani Orta
- Samuel Hung
- Bryson Crown Siyuja-Hasegawa
Holy Rosary, Paia
- Rheyden Lagazo
- Dustine Metzler
Maria Lanakila, Lahaina
- David Rickard
- Noah Becker
St. Anthony of Padua, Wailuku
- Cruz Kanemura
- Kanaloa Keau
- Dionne Ruidas
- Sofia Carbajal
- Luka Blackwelder
- Oriana Ong
- Alana Ong
- Laneah-Marie Vares
- Caitlyn Shim
- Cruz Allosada
- Josiah Sevilla
- Jave Somera
St. Joseph, Makawao
- Bruce Anderson
- Blossom (DeRego) Fabregas
St. Theresa, Kihei
- Benjamin Matthews
- Lelan Pong
- Ashley Nichole Sanchez
- Kailanie Stacey Sanchez
Sacred Hearts, Lanai
- Marcom R. Pascua
West Hawaii Island
Our Lady of Lourdes, Honokaa
- Arlene Mendoza
- Austin Peter Cypriano
- Noelle Arriane Mendoza
St. Benedict, Honaunau
- Lailea Bakken
St. Michael, Kailua Kona
- Debra Gibert
- Janely Cisneros
- Andrew Mowinski
- Heidy Luwaler
- Alexis Regalado Gomez
East Hawaii Island
St. Joseph, Hilo
- Emily Ayap Corpuz
- Hanson-Jace Corpuz Trang
- Bryce Corpuz Trang
- Nathlynda Baby Alee
- Ranson Kawaineth Francis
- Janet Francis
- Yuri Russo
- Zayden Molina-Ferreira
Ethnic Communities
Chinese Catholic Community
- Beier Huang
- Hanna Lin
Korean Catholic Community
- Chong S. Song
- Hee Ra Hong
- Her Ran Leong
Vietnamese Catholic Community
- Phe Van Do
- Thu Thu Vo
- Huong La
- Quynh Anh Dang
Military Catholic Communities
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Prince of Peace
- Juntaewathip Lu
- Jolin Ang
- Vanessa Maese
- Jacob Hauversburk
- Victoria Godsey
Schofield and Aliamanu Military Reservation
- Steven Eymann
- Edwin Isaac Reyes
- Zayne-Dean Hashimoto
- Aiden Rosario
- Chris Viniel Pena
- Neela Jade Ashley
- Steven Garcia
- Ivy Radwan
- Niela Rosario