Diocesan Road Map for the Future
Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii

WELCOME TO THE ROAD MAP

DIOCESAN PASTORAL PLAN (FULL DOCUMENT) | ROAD MAP SUMMARY | 2009 ROAD MAP REPORT | 2010 ROAD MAP REPORT

Property Maps for the Entire Diocese

All Oahu Vicariate Map | Central Oahu Vicariate | Windward Oahu Vicariate | East Honolulu Vicariate | Leeward Oahu Vicariate | West Honolulu Vicariate

Maui Vicariate| Kauai Vicariate | Moloka'i | Lana'i | West Hawaii Vicariate | East Hawaii Vicariate

STRATEGIC PLAN WINS PLANNING AWARD
On Thursday, September 11, 2008, the Diocese of Honolulu's first ever strategic plan, Witness to Jesus – Diocesan Road Map for Pastoral, Program, and Facility Needs (2008-2013), was honored by the American Planning Association Hawaii Chapter with the Donald Wolbrink Chapter Achievement. This award recognizes an individual, firm, or organization for exemplary related activity(ies) which warrant special recognition by the Chapter. In particular the late Tom Papandrew, Diocesan Director of Planning, is recognized for his outstanding leadership and expertise in planning as exemplified in this project.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Background – In early fall of 2006, Bishop Larry Silva drafted his vision for future planning for the Diocese of Honolulu and appointed a core planning committee.  Thus began the strategic planning process, which concluded in December of 2007.  Father Marc Alexander, Diocesan Vicar General, and Tom Papandrew (deceased), the prior Diocesan Director of Planning, led this process.

Planning Process – The process involved meetings and workshops with parishioners in all 66 parishes and all of the missions in the state of Hawaii.  Additional meetings and workshops were conducted with several focus groups, such as Youth and Young Adults and inactive Catholics.  Follow-up vicariate workshops allowed parishioners an opportunity to provide input on the findings and to assist the core planning team with identification and prioritization of the recommendations.

Plan Review and Refinement – After review and feedback from Bishop Silva, priests of the diocese, the Presbyteral Council, and diocesan department heads, a final draft was prepared and unveiled in the fall of 2007.  Review and refinement took us to the end of the calendar year.

Plan Recommendations – Six recommendations emerged through the planning process.  Four of these recommendations are programmatic.  These are Leadership Development (both clergy and lay), Faith Formation (all ages), Youth and Young Adults (integration into the life of the parish), and Homeless Issues.  The remaining two recommendations are concerned with Facilities Management and Land Assets.

Plan Implementation – Now that the plan is complete, the work of implementation begins.  The work of implementation has already begun in a few key areas.  For example, Bishop Silva has named a director of vocations, three land parcels have been acquired, and an Affordable Housing Task Force has been convened.

Today, each household is being given a summary document briefly describing the process, the findings, the priority recommendations, and the implementing actions.  Our hope is that every parishioner and parish supports the plan and its implementation for the spiritual and physical growth of the Catholic Church in Hawaii