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 […]
