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Thursday, 12 January 2023 / Published in News & Events

DISCERNMENT AND WRITING TASK FORCE OF OCEANIA

In his homily, Bishop Ryan shared about the pectoral cross that was given to him by Pope Benedict XVI on December 16, 2011, when he was the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese. This cross has always been on his altar and Bishop Ryan only used this cross on his Mass at the Cemetery last Monday upon learning about the death of Pope Emeritus and today’s Requiem Mass.
Friday, 06 January 2023 / Published in News & Events

Requiem Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

At the 6:00 AM Mas at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral today, January 6, 2023, Bishop Ryan, together with the clergy of the diocese, presided at the Eucharistic celebration offered for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Bishop Ryan recalled how Pope Benedict XVI was the Supreme Pontiff who accepted the resignation of the late
Saturday, 31 December 2022 / Published in News & Events

Farewell to Benedict XVI: ‘Humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord’

By Vatican News Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has returned to the Father’s House. The Holy See Press Office announced that the Pope Emeritus died at 9:34 AM on Saturday morning in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, which the 95-year-old Pope emeritus had chosen as his residence after resigning from the Petrine ministry in
Saturday, 05 November 2022 / Published in News & Events

Pastoral Letter on 2022 CNMI Elections

04 November 2022 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ: ​            May the Lord give you peace! ​            As I prepare for and reflect on the upcoming elections, I am reminded of a passage in the Gospel of Luke, specifically in the parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:29-37).  Do you remember Jesus’ final question? He asked the lawyer, “Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers? And
Friday, 21 October 2022 / Published in News & Events

All Saints Day & All Souls Day 2022 Schedule

Wednesday, 19 October 2022 / Published in News & Events

WYD Lisbon 2023: Preparations in-progress

Bishop Ryan Jimenez is currently in Portugal to represent CEPAC in the meeting with the WYD Lisbon 2023 Foundation, the organizing team for this historic youth gathering. The Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (Latin: Conferentia Episcopalis Pacifici) (CEPAC) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church that includes the bishops of several islands in Oceania.

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