Bishop’s Schedule
[Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.]
- July 8, 5:00 pm, Fundraising Dinner for St. John Paul II Radio Station, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe.
- July 9, 9:30 am, Diocesan Review Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 pm, Mass for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Peace, Diocesan Patroness, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu.
- July 10, 10:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai City.
- July 12, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 2:00 pm, Foundation for Maryknoll School Members Meeting, Maryknoll School, Honolulu.
- July 14, 2:00 pm, Annual Members of the Corporation Meeting of HOPE Services Hawaii (video conference).
- July 17, 9:30 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Raphael Church, Koloa.
- July 19, 11:00 am, Blessing and Groundbreaking of Kahului Lani, Kahului.
Announcements/Appointments
- Very Reverend Roel L. Dela Cruz, S.S.S., Provincial Superior of the Blessed Sacrament Congregation in the Philippines, has proposed the following appointments. Bishop Silva has confirmed these appointments, effective June 15, 2022:
- Reverend Victor Diolata, Jr., S.S.S. as Parochial Vicar of Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Honolulu.
- Reverend Fernando Tomo, S.S.S. as Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Hilo.
- Bishop Silva has appointed Reverend Octavius Moo as Interim Administrator of Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai City, effective July 1, 2022.
- Bishop Silva has appointed the following to serve as Vicars Forane for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027. Vicars Forane are also ex-officio members of the Presbyteral Council and of the Clergy Personnel Board.
- Reverend Konelio Faletoi – West Hawaii
- Reverend Manuel Hewe – West Honolulu
- Reverend Khanh Hoang – Leeward Oahu
- Reverend William Kunisch II – Windward Oahu
- Reverend Peter Miti – Central Oahu & Molokai
- Reverend John Molina – East Hawaii
- Reverend Edison Pamintuan, MS – Kauai
- Reverend EJ Resinto – East Honolulu
- Reverend Monsignor Terrence Watanabe – Maui & Lanai
- Bishop Silva reports that according to the statutes of the Presbyteral Council, when an elected seat is vacated, it is filled by the priest with the next highest number of votes in the last election. Since Reverend EJ Resinto will no longer be occupying an elected seat, due to his appointment as Vicar Forane, Reverend Stephen Macedo will complete his term as an elected member of the Presbyteral Council, effective July 1, 2022.
- Bishop Silva has appointed the following to the College of Consultors for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027.
- Reverend Konelio Faletoi
- Reverend Mark Gantley
- Reverend Manuel Hewe
- Reverend Khanh Hoang
- Reverend Gregorio Honorio
- Reverend William Kunisch II
- Reverend Peter Miti
- Reverend John Molina
- Reverend Edison Pamintuan, MS
- Reverend EJ Resinto
- Very Reverend Monsignor Gary Secor
- Reverend Monsignor Terrence Watanabe
