The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña

In a message issued on Jan. 9, 2025, Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez urged prayers for the many people who have been devastated by the wildfires that are raging in Southern California. At this writing, news agencies report that at least five people have died, hundreds have lost homes and tens of thousands of others have been evacuated from the intense fires that are sweeping the area. The suffering, fear and apprehension is deep, the archbishop noted. Click the header to read the full message.

Dec. 25, 2024 -- Dear People of God, Rejoice all ye Faithful, Jesus Christ our Savior is born! I extend the peace and love of God to everyone on this joyful Christmas day. I feel blessed to celebrate my very first Christmas on Guam as your shepherd and brother in Christ. On Christmas, we rejoice in the greatest gift that our Almighty God has given to the whole world: “To you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord” (Lk 2:11). In his Christmas message of last year, Pope Francis said, “Those words spoken by the angel in the heavens above Bethlehem are also spoken to us. We are full of hope and trust as we realize that the Lord has been born for us; that the eternal Word of the Father, the infinite God, has made his home among us. He became flesh; he came ‘to dwell among us’ ” (Jn 1:14). CLICK TO READ FULL MESSAGE

DEC. 16, 2024: ARCHDIOCESAN ANNOUNCEMENT --- The Archdiocese of Agaña is saddened to announce the passing of Father Antonino Caminiti. Father “Nino” passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 15, 2024. He was 69 years old. The Most Reverend Ryan P. Jimenez extends prayers and condolences to family and friends of Father “Nino” and asks the faithful to kindly remember him in their prayers. Nightly Rosaries and Masses will be held at Niño Perdido y Sagrada Familia Church in Asan starting tonight, Monday, Dec. 16, through Dec. 24. Mass of Intentions is at 6 p.m. followed by the Rosary. Last respects will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26 at Niño Perdido y Sagrada Familia. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon. Burial will follow at Pigo Catholic Cemetery in Anigua. Father Nino served as a priest of the Archdiocese of Agaña for 16 years. He was ordained to the priesthood on Nov. 8, 2008. Click to read full story.

Dear Pilgrims of God, The peace and joy of our Savior be with you! The Church is always in the midst of blessings, of graces that our Lord bestows upon us. Even this Advent season as we draw closer to celebrating the glorious birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, our already joyful hearts have more reason to leap in jubilation. His Holiness, Pope Francis has proclaimed 2025 to be the Jubilee Year of Hope for our Universal Church! In solidarity with our Holy Father and brothers and sisters throughout the world, the Archdiocese of Agaña will open the Jubilee Year of Hope during the 11:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 on the Feast of the Holy Family at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagatña. CLICK TO READ FULL MESSAGE.

Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez has issued an important letter to the faithful regarding the Archdiocese of Agana's Ecclesial Disclosure Statement and Civil Disclosure Statement related to court stipulations of the Church's approved bankruptcy agreement with the victim survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The "Non-monetary Commitments" part of the archdiocese's bankruptcy agreement stipulate: "The Archdiocese will post on its website home page the names of all known past and present perpetrators of the Archdiocese who are identified in the Complaints for Damages" as child sexual abusers." Click here to view the Archbishop's message and the rest of the "Disclosures" documents and lists.

(CEPAC, Suva, Fiji) - The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed the Very Reverend Fr. Romeo Duetao Convocar, former Apostolic Administrator and currently the Vicar-General of the Archdiocese of Agana, Guam, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, Northern Mariana Islands. The appointment was officially published on November 25, 2024 (12:00 noon CET Rome). This appointment was also personally announced in Chalan Kanoa by His Eminence, Luis Antonio Gokim Cardinal Tagle, the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, who is currently in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, for the celebration of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa's 40th Anniversary of Canonical Establishment. Click to read full news release.

NOV. 14, 2024 -- NEWS RELEASE --- On September 13, 2024, the Archdiocese of Agaña formally accepted an offer by the Department of Administration, Government of Guam, of $2.38 million to purchase the Chancery property which includes the Archbishop’s Residence. Expected closing of escrow is December 12, 2024. The sale of the Chancery property is a major part of the settlement terms enumerated in the 5th Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan agreed upon by both parties and approved by the Court. From the overall sum, $500,000 of the sale proceeds will be used to renovate the museum space at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica for the new Chancery. READ MORE.

Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez communicates this message regarding the beautiful Solemnity of Christ the King and the Year of the Eucharistic Revival. Click here for the full text.

In conjunction with the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission and Catholic Cemeteries of Guam's posting of All Souls Day Mass schedules at island cemeteries, the Most Reverend Ryan P. Jimenez has issued a memorandum on the "Occurrences in the Liturgical Calendar during the months of November and December 2024". Click here for a PDF copy.

Distinguished Australian journalist, broadcaster, and podcaster, Geraldine Doogue interviews Archbishop Ryan in Rome while attending Synod. Archbishop Ryan participates at Synod representing Guam, the Marianas Islands, and the Pacific region as President of the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (CEPAC). Click the slide above to be linked to the interview.