Archbishop Byrnes abolishes RMS board; returns property to Archdiocese

GUAM
Pacific News Center

Written by Janela Carrera

Archbishop Byrnes reversed and canceled the deed of restriction that gave the Yona property away.

Guam – It’s his first move but perhaps will be his boldest–newly appointed Coadjutor Archbishop Michael Jude Byrnes annihilated the Redemptoris Mater Seminary boards and reversed the highly contested deed of restriction that gave the RMS property away.

He hasn’t even stepped foot on the island and already coadjutor Archbishop Michael Byrnes is cleaning house from 7,500 miles away. Today at a last minute press conference, Father Jeff San Nicolas made the stunning, but welcome announcement.

“I am pleased to announce that the Archdiocese of Agana, through Archbishop Michael Jude Byrnes and concurred by Archbishop Savio Hon, with advice and support of both the Archdiocesan Finance Council and Presbyteral Council, has acted to transfer complete and unrestricted control and possession of the Yona property back to the Archdiocese of Agaña,” said San Nicolas.

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