Events set for Guam’s next archbishop

GUAM
Pacific Daily News

Haidee V Eugenio , heugenio@guampdn.com November 14, 2016

Preparations are underway for a series of events to welcome Guam’s next archbishop on Nov. 28, including a Nov. 30 gathering in which all the island’s faithful will have the opportunity to see and hear him.

Upon his arrival, Coadjutor Archbishop Michael Jude Byrnes will be welcomed by Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai and other clergy members, the Archdiocese of Agana said.

As coadjutor archbishop, Byrnes, 58, has the right to succeed Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron if Apuron, 71, resigns, retires or is removed. Under church law, bishops are required to resign at 75.

Apuron, Guam’s highest Catholic leader for 30 years, is facing a canonical trial in Rome over multiple allegations of sex abuse of altar boys in the 1970s. Prior to Pope Francis’ decision to appoint him on Oct. 31, Byrnes was auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit.

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