By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has had a busy summer. He’s celebrated Masses for sacraments of initiation and of ordination; traveled to the mainland for meetings; and returned to Hawaii for more meetings and services both celebratory and commemorative. It’s no wonder Bishop Silva will spend his 75th birthday this […]
Final year?
Bishop Larry Silva has been Bishop of Honolulu for 18 years, the second longest term of any Hawaii diocesan bishop after Bishop James J. Sweeney, who served 26 years. He turns 74 on Aug. 6, which means he has one more year before he is required at age 75 to submit his request for retirement […]
In love and gratitude for 25 years
By Sebastian Lopez Special to the Herald Parishioners, friends and family of Father Alapaki Kim got together, planned and coordinated a luau-style party May 5 to show their love and gratitude for his 25 years of service as pastor of St. Rita Parish in Nanakuli. Much of the planning was kept a secret. He was […]
A record of service
By Christian Salehi Special to the Herald Thirty-five years ago, on June 15, 1987, Bishop Joseph Ferrario ordained Clarence DeCaires Jr. after five years of formation as a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Honolulu. For the last 35 years, he has served in Kailua, Oahu, first at St. Anthony Parish and more recently at […]
Catholic schools office employee retires after 58 years
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Barbara Yamasaki doesn’t want us writing about her retirement. The fast-talking, jovial administrative secretary has been with the Diocese of Honolulu’s Hawaii Catholic Schools department since 1964, making her one of the longest-serving lay diocesan employees ever. But that doesn’t mean we should make a big deal about her […]
Stepping down: COVID year marked the retirement of many long-time educators
This past COVID year marked the retirement of many long-time Hawaii Catholic school educators By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Many longtime Catholic educators and staff retired in the last year or two but often didn’t get the send-off they might have had before COVID-19. To thank and honor them for their years of service, […]
Father Marvin Samiano takes early medical retirement
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva on Oct. 1 granted Father Marvin Jason Samiano, a diocesan priest for 29 years, an early retirement “for medical reasons.” He announced this in the Official Notices of this issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald. The Kauai-born, California-raised Father Samiano has served mostly as a […]
Appreciation: Devoted Maui deacon retires
By Lori Cabacungan Special to the Herald Deacon Stephen Maglente has given a lot to his parish of St. Anthony in Wailuku, Maui, over the years. He and his wife Momi have been busy members ever since they took on the baptism preparation class three decades ago. They were also very active on the team […]
