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Official notices: Sept. 26, 2025

09/24/2025 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop’s schedule

  • Oct. 1, 6:15 p.m., holy hour for vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu.
  • Oct. 3, funeral Mass for Deacon Joseph Soon, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu.
  • Oct. 3-6, annual convention of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Kailua-Kona.
  • Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual).
  • Oct. 9, 11:30 a.m., retired priests appreciation luncheon, One Archer Lane, Honolulu; 5 p.m., Serra Club priest appreciation dinner, Oahu Country Club, Honolulu.

Bishop’s announcements and appointments

  • Rev. Arnel Soriano has been appointed as pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Honolulu, effective Oct. 1.
  • Rev. Khanh Hoang has been appointed as half-time parochial vicar of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, effective Oct. 1, while continuing half-time as the priest-secretary to the bishop.
  • Rev. Francis Hai Pham has been appointed as pastor of Annunciation Church, Waimea, effective Oct. 15.
  • Rev. Renato Maliwat, MI, was appointed as parochial vicar of St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea, effective Sept. 15.
  • Rev. Nicholas Apetorgbor has been appointed as temporary administrator of Annunciation Church, Waimea, from Oct. 1-14; then as parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu, effective Oct. 15.

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