Bishop’s schedule
- Dec. 19, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; 11:30 a.m., all diocesan staff Mass and Christmas party, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC).
- Dec. 20, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, Christ the King Church, Kahului; 5 p.m., Simbang Gabi Mass, St. Anthony Church, Wailuku.
- Dec. 21, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. Joseph Church, Makawao.
- Dec. 22, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa.
- Dec. 23, 6 p.m., Simbang Gabi Mass, St. Philomena Church, Honolulu.
- Dec. 24, 4:30 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 11:30 p.m., Christmas carols and Christmas Midnight Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Community’s worship site (Fort Street Mall), downtown Honolulu.
- Dec. 25, 10:30 a.m., Christmas Day Mass, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu.
Bishop’s announcements and appointments
- Bishop Silva announces the incardination of Deacon Ronald Jones into the clergy of the Diocese of Honolulu, effective Dec. 2. He was formerly a deacon of the Diocese of Fairbanks. Deacon Jones is assigned to St. Theresa Church, Kekaha, Kauai.
- The diocesan offices will be closed Dec. 24-25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- The diocesan offices will be closed Dec. 31, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year.
Correction
In the Dec. 19, 2025, issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, the hometown of Father Renato Maliwat, parochial vicar at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, was incorrectly listed as Batangas, Philippines, in the “Viriditas2: Soul Greening” column. Father Maliwat was born in Pangasinan, Philippines.
The Herald regrets the error.