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Classmates, friends and members of the community are gathering regularly with the family of the late Xavier Akima remembering the 15-year-old Father Duenas Memorial School student during rosaries and Mass of Intention at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Yigo. Tonight, Thurs. Aug. 16: Rosary is 6 p.m. followed by Mass at 6:30. Friday, Aug. 17: 6:30 p.m. Mass, 7 p.m. Rosary. Sat., Aug. 18: 6 p.m. Rosary, 7 p.m. Mass. Sun., Aug. 19: 1 p.m. Mass, 2 p.m. Rosary. Funeral Mass TBA.

The School Sisters of Notre Dame celebrated their 70th year anniversary serving God and the faithful on Guam during 10:30 a.m. Mass, Aug. 12, 2018, Sunday at St. Francis Catholic Church, Yoña. Click above for history of SSND.

Catholic school students join children throughout the island returning to classes as School Year 2018-2019 commences. Click the header for a list of first day of classes and the calendar for August.

The Couples for Christ (CFC) family ministries held its first “Family Household Kids for Christ (KFC) Monthly Prayer Assembly” on July 22, 2018 at Santa Barbara Catholic Church. (Click headline for story)

The Archdiocese invites all people to its sale of items at the former Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Yona from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28. Originally dubbed "Cash & Carry", the sale will now accept credit cards. Items include desks, beds, end tables, bookshelves, books, and kitchen furnishings.

Meet Superintendent of Catholic Education Richard Alvia and the rest of the members of the Archdiocese's Office of Catholic Education.

The 2018 Archdiocese of Agaña Catechetical Conference dubbed “Enlisting Witnesses To Christ” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Father Duenas Memorial School Phoenix Center.

Four members of the Sisters of Mercy on Guam celebrated their jubilees in the religious order during 11:30 a.m. Mass Saturday, May 26 at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica. (Click headline for story)

Seeking to keep the Faithful updated, the Archdiocese of Agana presented a picture of its Chancery finances in a special five-page color presentation in the May 20, 2018 edition of the Umatuna Si Yuos archdiocesan newspaper. (View the report by clicking the headline above or by visiting umatuna.org)

Following the Vatican Tribunal's guilty ruling against Bishop Anthony Apuron announced March 16, 2018, Archbishop Michael Byrnes held a news conference Monday, March 19 emphasizing, "We have now closed a significant chapter in our Archdiocese of Agana and thus begin a new one." (Click "More News" to access his full message)

The Archdiocese of Agaña regrets to announce the death of Fr. Manuel P. Ombao, a priest of our local Church. Fr. Manuel, also known as Fr. Manny, passed away early this morning, Saturday, November 11, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Global City, Philippines. Coadjutor Archbishop Michael Byrnes offers his condolences and prayers for Fr. Manny and his family and friends.

For up to date news items within the archdiocese please visit our official newspaper, the Umatuna Si Yu'os.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes shares his thoughts and words of encouragement on a variety of topics in these brief video recordings.

The Umatuna Si Yu’os continues its series depicting the finances of the Archdiocese of Agaña, in coordination with the Finance Office, Office of Communications and Office of the Delegate General.

This is the statement of Archbishop Michael Byrnes issued to news media on June 4, 2017 regarding allegations of abuse filed the previous week, now extending to the late Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores.