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Archbishop Michael Byrnes was among the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (CEPAC) whom Pope Francis welcomed recently as part of their “ad limina” visit in Rome recently. The pope held a private audience with the bishops of Oceania in his private library at the Apostolic Palace on September 30, 2019. Bishop Ryan Jimenez of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa was also part of the ad limina visit.

The Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission will hold a Liturgical Conference from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic School and St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tamuning. The theme of the Liturgical Conference is “This is my Body”. The focus will be on the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Registration fee is $15 from Oct. 9 until Nov. 18. Registration forms will be available at all parish offices.

St Anthony Catholic Church will host the 2020 Guam Catholic Men's Conference to be held on Saturday, January 18.

Though we are separated by a vast ocean and thousands of miles away, the Archdiocese of Agaña is reaching out to help victims of the recent hurricane that struck the Bahamas by organizing a relief fund spearheaded by the Ministry for the Homeless and Catholic Social Service. Read how you can help.

The Archdiocese of Agaña continued its mandatory refresher course in the national VIRTUS program as part of its Safe Environment initiative to keep all children safe. The most recent training took place Aug. 23 and 26. For more info., please contact the Safe Environment Office at 562-0029.

Brother Jason Chargualaf, OFM Cap (Order of Friars Minor Capuchin) pronounced his final vows, or perpetual profession, on Thursday, Aug. 1, binding himself to the Capuchin way of life.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes, Father Jeff San Nicolas and numerous priests of the Archdiocese of Agana gathered to celebrate the memorial Mass of the late Father Vito San Andres, Monday, July 8 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Yigo. Hundreds filled the church to honor the beloved priest who died June 30, 2019.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes joined newly installed archbishops from across the world in Rome to con-celebrate a Mass with Pope Francis on June 29 at St. Peter’s Basilica. They celebrated the conferral of the pallium upon them.

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 at top right to view the publication notice and please see the "Sexual Abuse Bar Date Notice Package" to the right for related information.

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.