(HCH File Photo)
By Patrick Downes
Hawaii Catholic Herald
The Diocese of Honolulu will see 204 catechumens baptized in parishes across Hawaii this Easter Vigil, April 16, 55 more than last year.
The catechumens 7 and older, also called the elect, will make public their intention to receive the three sacraments of initiation — Baptism, Confirmation and first Eucharist — in Rites of Election during the first weekend in Lent, March 5 and 6.
At the rites, the future Catholics will sign their names in their parish’s Book of the Elect.
The diocese has counted approximately 200 catechumens a year over the past decade, with the exception of last year when the number dipped to 149, most likely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The names listed on this page are collected by the diocesan Office of Worship.
The Rites of Election will be celebrated at the following times and locations:
Maui vicariate: Saturday, March 5, 5 p.m. at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku. Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate the Mass.
Kauai vicariate: Sunday, March 6, 4:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue. The Mass will be celebrated by Kauai’s vicar forane, La Salette Father Edison Pamintuan.
Oahu vicariates: Sunday, March 6, 1 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. Bishop Silva will celebrate the Liturgy of the Word.
For parishes on the Big Island, Lanai and Molokai, Bishop Silva has delegated each pastor or parochial vicar to preside over the Rite of Election in his own parish on the weekend of the First Sunday of Lent.
The Hawaii parish reporting the most catechumens was St. Theresa, Mountain View, on Hawaii island with 22, most belonging to two families. St. Joseph, Hilo, with 14, had the second-largest number.
In addition to Hawaii’s 66 parishes, the diocese counts catechumens in three ethnic communities and four military base chapels. Twenty-one parishes and two military bases reported no catechumens. A third base did not respond to a request for names.
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.
2022 List of the Elect
West Honolulu
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
- Chris Martin
- Rylan Blubaugh
Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa
- Lea Adele De La Barrera
- Leilie Mary Talamoa Legatasia
- Leilani Kolianita-Tonga Legatasia
- Patrick A Legatasia
- Kian C. Martin
- Tuaivaoola Kelsan Siatuu
Blessed Sacrament
- None
Holy Family
- Robert Sherman Davis, Jr.
- Mia Rae Thomas
- Mjenly Eram
- Manjelin Eram
- Jervin Nifew Epineisar
- Love Enlet
- Caleb Grady Belasi
- Lucas Marc Belasi
- Nikolas Isamu Ryun
- Christian Maddox Lee
Our Lady of the Mount
- None
St. Anthony, Kalihi
- Demetrio Estomago
St. John the Baptist
- Justin Delp
- Jayden Crodua
- Katae Komusin
- Danoma Ludwig
- Madanion Ludwig
- Christian Wheelchan
- Sebastian Wheelchan
St. Philomena
- Daniel Leal
- Jaykob Leal
St. Stephen, Nuuanu
- Camille Winslow
East Honolulu
Holy Trinity
- Brian Lau
Mary, Star of the Sea
- Clydtin Jase (CJ)
Newman Center/Holy Spirit
- Runa Yonamine
Sacred Heart, Punahou
- Emry Amond
- Leeorra Amond
- Alston Cao
- Zoe Chang
- Makoa DePonte
- Jacob Fuller
- Ko’i Richardson
- Layla Richardson
- Keiriko Santee
- Keishalani Suda
St. Augustine by-the-Sea
- Hinganonuku Maile
- Jayson Marko
St. Patrick
- Stacey Yamashita
- Shaney Stone
- Shadydee Ganigan
- Sly Stone
- Daniel Kattil
St. Pius X
- None
Sts. Peter & Paul
- Alexander Alvarenga
Mystical Rose Oratory
- None
Windward Oahu
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
- Josh Pokipala
- Brent Kawaguchi
St. Ann, Kaneohe
- Tehya Cole
- Dash Sasaki
- Justus Sasaki
St. Anthony, Kailua
- Cory Inagaki
- Brian Melchor
- Laakea Almony-Kauhi
- Alexis Bailey
- Anderson Bailey
- Greer Gibson
- Aden Oktela
- Arianna Oktela
St. George
- Dylan Yamashita
St. John Vianney
- Reginald Chun
- Susan Yamane
- Piper Ingram
St. Roch
- Mariah Meneses
- Malikai Meneses
Leeward Oahu
Immaculate Conception, Ewa
- Juan C. Cordero
- Pearl Ceas Aliwis
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Mathias Tamaleatua Faga
Sacred Heart, Waianae
- Sherilynn Young
- Donalu Kawashima
- Glenn Klinger
- Seletute Palepale
St. Joseph, Waipahu
- Rochelle Garvida
- Raena Daguio
- Pualani Kaheaku
- Nouvellyn Joy Jamoraban
- Mark Jamoraban
- Justin Jamorabon
- James Jamorabon
- Cami Lizada
- Caiya Lizada
- Nahaven Morales
- Xavier Morales
- Alexandria Siana
- Ceeianah Tagaloa
- Francess Newman
- Taliah Morales
- Reid Suzuki
- Carsten Tagaloa
St. Jude
- Tanya New
- Shaylynn Henniger
- Joseph Mendoza
St. Rita, Nanakuli
- None
Central Oahu
Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Deanna-Lee Quelnat
- Makanalei Brooks
Our Lady of Sorrows
- None
Resurrection of the Lord
- Jett James Filisi
- Carollen St. Ledger
- Kian St. Ledger
St. Elizabeth
- Brian Hockersmith
St. John Apostle & Evangelist
- Jordan P. Ganitano-Routon
- Noah Buca
St. Michael, Waialua
- Jessica Quarels
St. Damien of Molokai
- None
St. Francis Molokai
- None
Kauai
Holy Cross, Kalaheo
- None
Immaculate Conception, Lihue
- Rachel Macatombas
- Makoa James Yoshisuke Lemke-Hayashi
- Zaiden Keola Perry-cartwright
St. Catherine
- Michelle Thomas
St. Raphael
- None
St. Theresa, Kekaha
- Neyton Siliado
- Denali Chun
Maui
Christ the King
- Karen Phillip Lucas
- Mariejoy Agas Viloria
- Eva Maria Ipolani Santiago
- Ane Aa’oa Fataio’ou-Hi’nani Cabrera-Ta’ai
Holy Rosary, Paia
- None
Maria Lanakila
- Jonathan Diaz
- Claudio Diaz
- Kaylen Diaz
- Helaiyana Luna
- Soleiya Luna
- Kaestyn Smythe
- BJ Petrus
- Devin Brown
Our Lady Queen of Angels
- None
St. Ann, Waihee
- Apollo Faimau
- Anthony Falmed
St. Anthony of Padua
- Bria Nahooikaika DeCambra
- Maui Obama
- Elizabeth Baloaloa
- Noah Baloaloa
- Jonah Perry
- Jaylah Perry
St. Joseph, Makawao
- Robin Sibley
- Hayden Gonsalves-Hernandez
- Bryson Panglao
St. Mary
- None
St. Rita, Haiku
- Nathaniel David-Paul Dennis
- Gloria Madden-Barsinas
St. Theresa, Kihei
- Brent Young
- Alexandra L. A. Arcangel
- Simeon K. Kuailani
- JayLe M. Arcangel-Stockwell
Sacred Hearts Lanai
- None
West Hawaii Island
Annunciation
- James Michael Anakalea
- Derek Okabayashi
Our Lady of Lourdes
- Sharon Dewenter
- Vincent-Peter Jenkins, Jr.
- Sophia-Marie Reyes
- Victoria Reyes
Sacred Heart, Hawi
- None
St. Benedict
- None
St. Michael the Archangel
- Cameron Chesmet
- Sean-Tobias Rutmag Carroll
- Shiana Machko Gotinag Carroll
- Areli Lopez-Jimenez
- Daniela Lourdez Paredez Lopez
- Alexander Erazo-Cortillo
- Lizabeth Lopez-Portillo
East Hawaii Island
Holy Rosary, Pahala
- None
Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Kana Fujihira Terpstra
Malia Puka O’Kalani
- None
Sacred Heart, Naalehu
- None
Sacred Heart, Pahoa
- Jasmine Steiner
St. Anthony, Laupahoehoe
- None
St. Joseph, Hilo
- Harold Araujo Jr.
- Elizabeth Holzwarth
- Dennis Nagai
- Banyan Alapai-Crouse
- Benjamin Harms
- Lana Jedlinsky
- Brittany Johnson
- Rhystan Respicio
- Brayden Silva
- Perseas Vanebo
- Malia Williams
- Jaxon Kikau
- Luke Simram
- Khaynen Kawamoto
St. Theresa, Mt. View
- Jaysabell Bakin
- Jaysiann Bakin
- Kesalinda Bakin
- Danson Denno
- Densian Denno
- Kursten Denno
- Den Junior Denno
- Farden Denno
- Denorsian Denno
- Kershaun Dopich
- Kursten Dopich
- Kayanna Nethon
- Neth Nethon
- Kefneth Nethon
- Meghen Nethon
- Sharla Nethon
- Gishelle Nethon
- Shallahila Nethon
- Curtis Nethon
- Nethania Nethon
- Jade Sorem
- Garnett Stone
Ethnic Communities
Chinese Catholic Community (Mary, Star of the Sea)
- None
Korean Catholic Community (St. Andrew Kim Taegon Oratory Chapel)
- James Park
- Inam Nelson
- Woo Soon Kim
Vietnamese Catholic Community (Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa)
- Kathy Thuy Nguyen
- An Nguyen
- Roland L. Marie
- Emi Ngoc Nguyen
- Loan T. Kim Dinh
- Tri Ha Minh
- Tuyet Anh Migita
Military Catholic Communities
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (Prince of Peace Chapel)
- No response
Schofield
- Cameron Griffeth
- Noah Dyer
- Myong Berran
Aliamanu Military Reservation
- None
Kaneohe Marine Base
- None
