The diocese through the decades On Sept. 10, 1941, Hawaii’s Catholic church, a missionary outpost for 114 years, was elevated to the status of “diocese” — the Diocese of Honolulu. It was, for island Catholics, an honor perhaps akin to the territory of Hawaii becoming a state of the union. Pope Pius XII appointed Bishop […]
Diocese of Honolulu: 75 years: Bishop Silva’s message
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Peace be with you! Some of our parishioners are old enough to remember when the Catholic Church in Hawaii was called the Apostolic Vicariate of Hawaii, as well as the time 75 years ago when it became the Diocese of Honolulu. It went from being “mission territory,” dependent upon Rome for […]
Diocese of Honolulu: 75 years: Original story
Here is the Sept. 11, 1941, (Hawaii) Catholic Herald story on the establishment of the Diocese of Honolulu and installation of its first diocesan bishop. Stirring Pageantry Marks Installation Thousands Line Streets, Fill Church Ancient Ritual Held to Elevate Vicariate, Install Bishop In a surrounding of ecclesiastical pageantry and ancient church ritual, the Most Reverend […]
Diocese of Honolulu: 75 years: Bishop Sweeney’s Address
Pledge of Devotion, Service Made in Bishop’s Address A pledge of devotion and service in his labors among his new island flock was made by His Excellency, Bishop James J. Sweeney, D.D., in his installation address at the ceremonies held Wednesday (Sept. 10, 1944) in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. The following is […]
Diocese of Honolulu: 75 years: Earlier bishops
Hawaii’s previous diocesan bishops During its mission period (1827-1940), the Catholic Church in Hawaii had six bishops. Officially referred to as vicars apostolic, they all belong to the France-based Congregation of the Sacred Hearts who sent the first Catholic missionaries to Hawaii in 1827. They are Bishop Stephen Rouchouze (1833-1843), Bishop Louis Maigret (1847-1882), Bishop […]
Diocese of Honolulu: 75 years: Diocese today
A community of many parts: the diocese in 2016 Parishes Annunciation, Kamuela, Big Island Blessed Sacrament, Honolulu, Oahu Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, Oahu Christ the King, Kahului, Maui Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, Oahu Holy Cross, Kalaheo, Kauai Holy Family, Honolulu, Oahu Holy Rosary, Pahala, Big Island Holy Rosary, Paia, Maui […]
Pope proposes care for creation as new ‘work of mercy’
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Calling for concrete actions that benefit human life and the environment, Pope Francis proposed adding the care and protection of creation to the traditional list of corporal and spiritual works of mercy. As a spiritual work of mercy, the pope said, care for creation requires […]
Retired Pope Benedict says it was his ‘duty’ to resign from papacy
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Retired Pope Benedict XVI said in an interview that he felt a “duty” to resign from the papacy because of his declining health and the rigorous demands of papal travel. While his heart was set on completing the Year of Faith, the retired pope told […]
Theme for Catechetical Sunday is ‘The Faith Prayed’
The diocese will celebrate Catechetical Sunday this year on Sept. 18. The theme is “Prayer: The Faith Prayed.” Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity to reflect on the role each person — the parent, in particular — plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. It […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: If we are humble
24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 This weekend’s first reading is from the Book of Exodus. This book roughly chronicles the passage of the Hebrew people from Egypt, where they had been slaves. Moses guided them, but essentially, in Hebrew eyes, God guided them, since Moses could not […]
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