Message from Archbishop Hon, June 14, 2016

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agana
June 15, 2016

http://www.aganaarch.org/8663/message-from-archbishop-hon-june-14-2016/

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The Most Reverend Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai, S.D.B.

Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples,

Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Agana

On behalf of the Holy Father, I wish to thank the clergy, religious, and lay faithful of Guam for their openness, trust, and prayers as I carry out the duties that our Holy Father has entrusted to me as the Apostolic Administrator, sede plena, of the Archdiocese of Agana effective June 6, 2016.

It has been just seven days since I arrived on Guam Wednesday, June 8 with Rev. Fr. Tadeusz Jan Nowak, O.M.I., who has been assisting me.

During the past week, we have met with various Archdiocesan Councils and I have met individually with many priests. We have visited a few parishes and celebrated Mass with the People, including a Vigil service on Saturday evening and Sunday Mass at the Cathedral-Basilica. In all of these encounters we have found the priests, deacons, religious, and lay faithful to be very collaborative and helpful in promoting the good of the diocese. They have displayed a deep love for Christ and for His Church.

I ask for the people’s patience and trust as we continue this process of consulting, reflecting, and promoting the unity, harmony, and stability of the Church in Guam.

+ Savio Hon Tai Fai, SDB

Apostolic Administrator

Archdiocese of Agana

14 June 2016