Permanent deacon candidates of the diocese’s cohort 11 pose for a group photo with Bishop Lary Silva following their Rite of Candidacy Jan. 14 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. They are, from left, Peter Gumataotao, Emilio Macalalad, Clifford B. Villareal, Robert Seng Berg, Alvin A. Sniffen, Julian Taifmai, Stephen E.K.L. Lee, John W. Pollard, Jared […]
Photo: Priesthood candidates
Seminarians Edgar Pobre, front left, in his first year of theology at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, and Larry Denis III, in his third year, on Sept. 22 received their Candidacy to the Holy Orders, another step in their vocation journey. The rite was presided over by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone. Joining the picture […]
Photo: Hawaii candidate for Holy Orders
John Akau, seminarian of the Diocese of Honolulu, is pictured at his Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders, celebrated Nov. 10 with five other men from around the country at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. The Rite of Admission to Candidacy is the first formal step toward […]
Photo: Twelve candidates for deacon
A dozen men stand during their rite of admission to candidacy for the permanent diaconate at a Mass, Jan. 12, at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. Bishop Larry Silva presided. The men have just completed their “aspirancy year” exploring a possible call to deacons. Three of the candidates are from Maui. The rest are from […]
12 men to declare their intention to be deacons in January in Rite of Candidacy
Twelve island men, who have just finished their “aspirancy year” exploring a possible call to the permanent diaconate, will take the next step and declare their willingness to be candidates for that holy order at a Rite of Candidacy Mass, 2 p.m., Jan. 12, at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe. Bishop Larry Silva will preside. Three […]
