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As part of Chapter 11, Reorganization, Aug. 15, 2019 has been set for persons to file a sexual abuse claim or general claim against the Archdiocese of Agana. Click the header above to view the publication notice and please see the "Sexual Abuse Bar Date Notice Package" to the right for related information.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes will join newly installed archbishops from across the world in Rome to concelebrate a Mass with Pope Francis on June 29 at St. Peter’s Basilica, celebrating the conferral of the pallium upon them. Archbishop Byrnes’ leadership was fully affirmed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Agaña Apr. 4 when the Vatican issued an announcement upholding a guilty verdict against now-Bishop Anthony Sablan Apuron related to sexual abuse of youths in past years.

With Rome upholding the guilty verdict against Bishop Anthony Apuron April 4, Father Ron Richards, J.C.L., chancellor of the Archdiocese of Agana transmitted an archdiocesan-wide memo Tuesday, Apr. 23. underscoring Pope Francis’ affirmation of Archbishop Michael Byrnes as the full and unquestionable shepherd of the Catholic Church on Guam. Click the header for the full story.

Thousands of faithful from the Archdiocese of Agana filled our churches to celebrate the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ our Savior during Easter Sunday. Archbishop Michael Byrnes discussed the significance of Easter in his annual Easter message.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes announced April 4 that the Apostolic Tribunal of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has upheld a guilty verdict against now Bishop Anthony Apuron, "finding the Archbishop guilty of delicts against the Sixth Commandment against minors." See Archbishop Byrnes initial message after the announcement by the Holy See Press Office.

Official news that Rome had upheld a guilty verdict for former Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron first reached Guam Thursday, April 4, 2019 with the Holy See Press Office issuing an announcement. Access the official Rome announcement by tapping the header above.

The Archdiocese of Agaña is not wavering in its position that legalizing recreational marijuana will produce great harm on island despite the 35th Guam Legislature’s passage of Bill 32 on March 27. After senators voted to approve Bill 32 on the legalization of recreational marijuana by a vote of 8-7, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero now has until April 8 to approve or reject it.

Sister Mary Angelica Perez passed away peacefully at Mercy Care Center, Oka, Tamuning, Guam on Mar. 21, 2019 at the age of 89.

In order to provide for pastoral support to the pastors, priests, religious and faithful of the various areas of the Archdiocese of Agaña, it is appropriate to establish geographical subdivisions of the Archdiocese so that the pastoral mission and care of souls may be more effective, in accord with c. 374§2. These subdivisions are to be called “vicariates forane.”

Archbishop Michael Michael Byrnes has decreed the establishment of four vicariates within the Archdiocese of Agana. The March 24, 2019 edition of Umatuna Si Yu'os explains all you need to know about vicariates.

Catholics on Guam and throughout the world began the holy Lenten season by attending Mass on Ash Wednesday, March 6. Archbishop Michael Byrnes celebrated 12:15 p.m. Mass at the University of Guam Calvo Field House following a long-standing archdiocese tradition and priests also administered ashes on the faithful's foreheads during Masses throughout the island.

The Catholic Church in the Marianas is mourning the death of longtime clergyman Msgr. Louis Antonelli who devoted 70 years of his life serving God in the priesthood, 46 of them with the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa in Rota. Msgr. Antonelli entered eternal live on Feb. 12, 2019 at the age of 100. He was known as "Rota's Pillar of Faith" and also served in Guam.

Longtime Father Dueñas Memorial School (FDMS) educator John Dennis Forbes was honored for 60 remarkable years of service as Catholic Schools Week 2019 culminated with an uplifting Catholic Educators Conference on Friday, Feb. 1 at the Veritas Hall of Dominican Catholic School in Yigo.

The 2019 Guam Catholic Men’s Conference will be held Jan. 19, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Father Dueñas Memorial School in Mangilao. The Guam State Council of the Knights of Columbus invites all men and teen males. Registration is ongoing via online with a fee of $10 per participant or $15 for father and son.

Eight bishops from the Philippines will visit Guam to join the 20th annual fiesta celebration in honor of the Holy Child Jesus, the Señor Santo Niño during a festal Mass 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagåtña. Click on the headline for the full story.

Calling it the best way to achieve "the greatest measure of justice for the greatest number of victims," Archbishop Michael Byrnes announced that the Archdiocese of Agaña planned to file Chapter 11 reorganization between mid-December and mid-January. Emphasizing that the mission of the Church would continue, the archbishop announced the news Wednesday, Nov. 7 during separate meetings with parishes, schools, Catholic groups and finally, the media.

Two of Guam’s seminarians studying at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park, Cal. were instituted to the ministries of lectors and acolytes at an installation Mass on Nov. 7 in California. Honorio “Ron” V. Pangan, Jr. was installed as a lector and acolyte and William “Will” S. Mamangun was installed as an acolyte, moving them closer to the priesthood.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes asks all people on Guam to extend prayers and assistance to our brothers and sisters in the Northern Marianas who are suffering greatly because of the devastation of Supertyphoon Yutu Oct. 25. Catholic Social Service and Ministry for the Homeless are spearheading the archdiocese's "CNMI Typhoon Relief". Parishes will devote the special second collections from either this past Sunday, Oct. 28 or next Sunday, Nov. 4 to the typhoon relief. Schools and Catholic organizations are also collecting donations. More info. is forthcoming.

The Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM) on Guam and close relatives of the late Sister Mary Jeanette Leon Guerrero, RSM, honored their beloved at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagåtña on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 in the glory of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Catholic Cemeteries office of the Archdiocese of Agaña has released the schedule of Masses to be celebrated at island cemeteries on All Souls Day Friday, November 2 as we commemorate all our faithful departed. Click the header to access the schedule.