Bishop Announces Appointments

Official Notices: May 18, 2007

The Bishop announces the following appointments effective July 1, 2007:

• Reverend Gary L. Secor, Pastor, Holy Trinity Parish, Kuliouou
• Reverend Khanh Hoang, Vicar for Clergy
• Reverend Raymund Ellorin, Pastor, St. Theresa Parish, Kihei
• Reverend Thomas Puriyadathil, SDB, Administrator, St. Joseph, Hilo and Malia Puka O’Kalani Parishes
• Reverend Salvador Bringas, Administrator, St. Theresa Parish, Mountain View
• Reverend Ferdinand Ragasa, Administrator, Sacred Hearts Parish, Lanai

Effective August 1, 2007:

• Reverend Joseph Diaz, Administrator, St. Jude Parish
• Reverend Patrick Freitas, Pastor, Holy Rosary, Paia and St. Rita, Haiku Parishes
• Reverend Jerry Avisa, Administrator, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Honokaa

OTHER APPOINTMENTS – FEBRUARY 9 – MAY 18, 2007

Official Notices: April 20, 2007

The Bishop announces the following appointments effective May 15, 2007:

• Rev. Marvin Samiano and Rev. Steve Nguyen to full-time studies in Canon Law at Catholic University of America.

The Bishop announces the following appointments effective July 1, 2007:

• Rev. James Orsini, Principal, St. Anthony Jr.-Sr. High School, Wailuku.
• Rev. Peter Dumag, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Honolulu.
• Rev. Manuel Hewe, Administrator, St. John Apostle & Evangelist, Mililani.
• Rev. Jose Macoy, Administrator, St. Mary Parish, Hana
• Rev. Adrian Gervacio, Pastor, Our Lady of the Mount Parish.
• Rev. Edgar Brillantes, Administrator, Our Lady of Sorrows, Wahiawa

The Bishop announces the following changes of status, effective immediately:

• Rev. John Berger, from Administrator to Rector of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace.
• Rev. William Kunisch from Administrator to Rector of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa.
• Rev. Jack Ryan from Administrator to Pastor of St. John the Baptist, Kalihi.

Official Notices: April 6, 2007

The Bishop announces the appointment of Ms. Kelly Rosati, JD, as Director of the Hawaii Catholic Conference, effective immediately.

Official Notices: March 9, 2007

The Bishop announces his approval of the election of Rev. Thomas L. Gross to membership on the Priest Personnel Board, effective immediately.

The Bishop announces the appointment of Rev. Khanh Hoang to membership on the Priest Personnel Board, effective immediately.

The Bishop announces the appointment of Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu as Chancellor of the Diocese of Honolulu, effective March 31, 2007.

The Bishop announces the appointment of Rev. Roland Pacudan as Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart (Punahou) and St. Pius X Parishes, effective immediately.

The Bishop announces that Rev. Michael Owens will be in residence at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, effective March 13, 2007.

The Bishop announces the appointment of Mr. Prudencio Pilar to membership on the Board of Hawaii Catholic Conference, effective immediately.

The Bishop announces the appointment of Deacon Wayne Archer to diaconal service at St. Rita, Nanakuli, effective immediately.

Correction

The Feb. 23 Official Notices listed the wrong location of Christ the King Parish, to which Deacon Kenneth Bissen was appointed. The correct location is Kahului.

Official Notices: February 23, 2007

• Reverend Felix Vandebroek, ss.cc., Administrator Pro Tem, St. Mary Parish, Hana, effective immediately.
• Reverend Bertram Lock, ss.cc., Administrator, St. Michael Parish, Waialua, effective March 1, 2007.
• Reverend Johnathan Hurrell, ss.cc., Parochial Vicar, St. Michael Parish, Waialua, effective March 1, 2007.
• Reverend Paul Zaccone, ss.cc., Parochial Vicar, St. Augustine Parish, effective March 1, 2007.
• Reverend Gerald Pleva, S.M., Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony Parish, Wailuku, effective March 1, 2007.
• Reverend Christopher Bautista, M.S., Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Makawao, effective April 1, 2007.

The Bishop announces the appointments of the following to diaconal service, effective immediately:

• Deacon Richard Abel, Sts. Peter & Paul Parish
• Deacon Kenneth Bissen, Christ the King Parish, Kahului
• Deacon Joaquin Borja, St. Elizabeth Parish
• Deacon Andres Calunod, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa
• Deacon Frederico Carahasen, Jr., St. Elizabeth Parish
• Deacon Modesto Cordero, St. John Apostle & Evangelist Parish
• Deacon, John Coughlin, St. Jude Parish
• Deacon Robert Cyr, Sacred Heart Parish, Pahoa
• Deacon Keith Galang, St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu
• Deacon Henry Miner, Star of the Sea Parish
• Deacon Jerry Tokars, St. John Vianney Parish
• Deacon Billy Whitfield, St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe

Official Notices: February 9, 2007

The Bishop announces the appointment of Reverend Jason Souza as Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Punahou, and St. Pius X Parish, Manoa, effective immediately.

The Bishop announces the appointments of the following to diaconal service, effective immediately:

• Deacon Thomas Contrades, Immaculate Conception Parish, Lihue
• Deacon William Farias, Sr., Immaculate Conception Parish, Lihue
• Deacon Manuel Pascua, St. Catherine Parish, Kapaa
• Deacon Michael Shizuma, Moloka’i Catholic Community
• Deacon Jerry Nunogawa, St. Joseph, Hilo, and Malia Puka ‘O Kalani