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 […]
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 […]
Philippines priest to be incardinated into Honolulu diocese
Father Edmundo Barut, administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach, will officially become a priest for the Diocese of Honolulu when he is incardinated by Bishop Larry Silva at the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass, Sept. 11, at his parish. His incardination into the Diocese of Honolulu means he will now answer […]
Letter to the Herald: Sept. 9, 2016
Iconic photo The Hawaii Catholic Herald front page cover of Aug.26 is truly an iconic photo of Mother Teresa. The wrinkles on her face have come out from not drinking water. This photo, taken at the Damien beatification in Belgium, is the result of dehydration in her choosing to experience in a prayerful way […]
Cathedral campaign renews ‘living church,’ not a museum
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “This is not just a museum building, this is a living church.” Father Gary Secor, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, explains in a new short promotional video the significance of the iconic downtown Honolulu landmark. As the film rolls with stunning images […]
Passing the torch
THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU: 75 YEARS The two bishops who navigated the transition between mission and diocese were both significant figures By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Peter Alencastre was 5 years old when he came to Hawaii in 1882, 16 when the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown, 21 when Hawaii was annexed by the United […]
Maui parish welcomes new religious order
By Mary Rosenthal Special to the Herald The Catholic community of Lahaina, Maui, welcomed two sisters of a religious order new to Hawaii, the Missionary Sisters of Faith, who will work in Maria Lanakila Parish and the parish’s Sacred Hearts School. A third sister is expected in December. The two sisters are Sister Roviesa Orias […]
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