Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: April 26, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule

  • April 26, 8 a.m., Bagels with Bishop, Damien Memorial School, Kalihi.
  • April 27, 10 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 5 p.m., “Grape Escapes” gala at Saint Louis School, Kaimuki.
  • April 28, 9:30 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. George Church, Waimanalo; 2 p.m., Mass with Vietnamese Youth Group retreatants, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 4 p.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi.
  • April 29-May 8, Lourdes Pilgrimage with the Order of Malta.
  • May 3, 9:30 a.m., Augustine Educational Foundation Board of Directors, SSDC. [Msgr. Gary Secor]
  • May 5, 11 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua. [Msgr. Gary Secor]

Announcements/appointments

Bishop Silva announces the following appointments of priests. All are effective July 1, 2024, unless otherwise indicated:

  • Rev. Adondee Arellano, MS, pastor of St. Stephen Church, Honolulu.
  • Rev. Anselmo (Jun) Bobier, administrator of St. Mary Church, Hana (effective Aug. 1, 2024). [Rev. Roel De los Reyes will be returning to the Philippines.]
  • Rev. Victor (Junvic) Diolata, SSS, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church,
    Honokaa.
  • Rev. Ronaldo Guzman, MS, pastor of St. Raphael Church, Koloa. [Rev. Rizal Acosta, MS, will be returning to the Philippines.]
  • Rev. Khanh Hoang, on a health sabbatical.
  • Rev. William Kunisch, pastor of St. Theresa Church, Kihei.
  • Rev. Paterno Labasano, SSS, parochial vicar of Mary, Star of the Sea Church,
    Honolulu.
  • Rev. Rheo Ofalsa, pastor of St. Jude Church, Kapolei.
  • Rev. Anthony Pangan, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua.
  • Rev. Mario Raquepo, Hospital Ministry, Honolulu.
  • Rev. Dario Rinaldi, pastor of Holy Family Church, Honolulu.
  • Rev. Arnel Soriano, pastor of Annunciation Church, Waimea.

The following, who will be ordained priests for the Diocese of Honolulu on May 24 at 6 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, will be assigned as follows, effective July 1, 2024:

  • (Rev.) Kurt Meyer, parochial vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ewa Beach.
  • (Rev.) Hai Francis Pham, parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu.
  • (Rev.) Anthony Tran, chaplain of the Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Community and parochial vicar of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu.