Bishop’s calendar
Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate]
- May 17, 6:00 pm, Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Mr. Romple Emwalu and Rev. Mr. Vincent Anh Vu, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi.
- May 18, 12:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Ala Moana; 5:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Sacred Heart Parish, Punahou.
- May 19, 11:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. John Vianney Parish, Kailua.
- May 21, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 pm, Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation Board, Chancery.
- May 22, 11:00 am, Hawaii Catholic School’s End of the Year Administrators Lunch, Ko’olau Ballrooms, Kaneohe.
- May 23, 10:00 am, Diocesan Department Heads, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe.
- May 24, 4:00 pm, Baccalaureate Mass for St. Francis School, Manoa.
- May 25, 8:30 am, Mass for Divine Mercy Conference, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 9:00 am, Baccalaureate Mass for Damien Memorial School, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi; 5:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. John Apostle & Evangelist Parish, Mililani.
- May 26, 11:00 am, Closing Mass for Divine Mercy Conference, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu; 5:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Anthony Parish, Kalihi.
- May 28, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery; 12:00 pm, Hawaii Catholic Conference Board, Chancery.
- May 30, 5:30 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion for the West Hawaii Vicariate, St. Michael Parish, Kailua-Kona.
Announcements/Appointments
- In consultation with Very Reverend Herman Gomes, SS.CC., Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in the United States, Bishop Silva has entrusted the pastoral care of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City to the Sacred Hearts Community, effective July 1, 2019.
- Very Reverend Herman Gomes has appointed, and Bishop Silva has confirmed the following, effective July 1, 2019:
- Reverend Santhosh Thottankara, SS.CC., as Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City.
- Reverend Joseph Pasala, SS.CC., as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City.
- Bishop Silva has made the following appointments, effective July 1, 2019:
- Reverend Noé Acosta as Parochial Vicar of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Kailua-Kona.
- Reverend Moses Akebule to Diocesan Hospital Ministry.
- Reverend Clement Beeri as Parochial Vicar of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Honolulu.
- Reverend Ornoldo Cherrez as Chaplain of the Maui Hispanic Community.
- Reverend Siegfried Dosdos as Administrator of St. Benedict Parish, Honaunau, with its mission of St. John the Baptist, Kealakekua.
- Reverend Anthony Pangan, SSS, as Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Punahou and its Maryknoll School.
- Reverend Diego Restrepo as Administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish.
- The Board of Directors of the Catholic Women’s Guild has announced the dissolution of the Guild after serving the Catholic Church in Hawaii since 1859. We thank them for all their support and generosity over the 160 years of their service.
- The diocesan offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019 in observance of Memorial Day.
