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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.
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 / Published in News & Events

Synod on Synodality: Next Stage has started

The “Continental Phase” officially began last August 26, 2022.  Work continues as the Universal Catholic Church is now in the second phase of the process on Synod on Synodality.  Information collected by the local churches from consultations with ordinary people that took place in the previous months had been transmitted to their respective Bishops’ Conferences
Saturday, 10 September 2022 / Published in News & Events

Final Report on Catholic Charities Appeal Collections in 2022

(Updated: September 10, 2022) On March 1, 2022 the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa launched its annual Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA).  This annual appeal was suspended the last couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Proceeds from this fundraising used to cover the expenses for the education and formation of the clergy as well as

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