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 […]
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 […]
Multi-cultural liturgy to mark diocese’s 75th birthday
The Diocese of Honolulu is planning a multi-lingual, multi-cultural liturgy to celebrate its 75th birthday at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Bishop Larry Silva will preside at the Mass which will affirm the multi-island character of the diocesan community and honor Our Lady of Peace, the patroness […]
Special liturgy to mark 75th anniversary of the diocese
Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Honolulu with a Mass at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. It was on that day in 1941 in the downtown cathedral that Bishop James J. Sweeney was installed as Hawaii’s first diocesan […]
