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50 years ago — July 28, 1972
The Cathedral That Never Was
Most Honolulu Catholics would have a hard time imagining their cathedral anyplace but on Fort Street. Yet, at one time plans were made to build a new cathedral elsewhere.
On January 7, 1927, The Advertiser ran a front page story about the proposed cathedral. Bishop Alencastre, Vicar Apostolic to Honolulu, had announced the purchase of 81,000 square feet of land on the slopes of Punchbowl, bounded by Lunalilo, Emerson, Green and Kapiolani (now Ward Ave.) Streets. Original plans called for the construction of a new Cathedral in the Moorish style of architecture. The cathedral would have had a commanding view of the city, and been visible for miles at sea. It was estimated that construction costs on the new cathedral would have run approximately $500,000, making it the most expensive church in the Islands.
25 years ago — July 25, 1997
Holy hoops!
In the history of basketball, there have been some pretty epic showdowns. But get ready — on July 12, you may be in for the most thrilling, chilling, and downright illiin’ game of hoops our diocese has ever seen.
Step up for the 2012 Diocesan Ministers Basketball Challenge!
We’re pitting Team Damien vs. Team Marianne in a battle of the best, all to support a good cause. Several of your favorite priests, sisters and seminarians will make up the St. Damien squad. The Blessed Marianne crew will be comprised of youth and young adult ministers from local parishes and universities.
10 years ago — July 6, 2012
Change to no stranger to Carondelets
The second largest religious order of women in Hawaii knows how to adjust to new situations
Change. The 46 members of Hawaii’s second largest religious order for women, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet know it well.
In the past year they have elected a new vice-provincial, moved out of two Oahu parish convents and prepared the first novice in eight years for her final vows.
