Hawaii Catholic Herald
The Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines concluded their regional chapter meeting June 30, during which a new leadership team was elected to serve from 2026-30.
Sister Delia Obenza will serve as regional superior; Sister Alma Amancio was elected first councilor; Sister Oliva Fuentes will serve as second councilor; Sister Malia Dominica Wong was named third councilor and secretary; and Sister Cecilia Fabular will serve as fourth councilor and treasurer.
On June 27, the Dominican Sisters celebrated the jubilees of two members — Sister Leonarda Montealto, marking 60 years of profession, and Sister Alma Arcenal, marking 20 years of profession — during a special Mass at Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipio Gentry.
Sister Montealto and Sister Arcenal reaffirmed their vows before Mother Daral, assisted by Sister Obenza, and were feted at a reception after the liturgy.
Top: The new leadership team, from left: Sister Malia Dominica Wong, Sister Cecilia Fabular, Mother Nemia Daral (witness), Sister Delia Obenza, Sister Alma Amancio and Sister Oliva Fuentes. (Courtesy Dominican Sisters)
Bottom: Clergy and the honorees gathered for a photo after Mass. From left: La Salette Father Geronimo “Eric” Castro, Sacred Hearts Father Lane Akiona, Deacon Jose Ancheta, Sister Delia Obenza, Sister Alma Arcenal, Father Peter Miti, Sister Leonarda Montealto, Mother Nemia Daral, Dominican Father Florentino Bolo, Father Alfred Omar Guerrero, Father Sebastian Soosai and Dominican Father Greg Porras. (Celia K. Downes / Hawaii Catholic Herald)