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Bishop Ryan and some of the Diocesan Curia staff, Rommel Buenaflor, Bel Tan and Sherwin Pasillos stood proudly on the podium for the photo op after completing the 2019 Saipan Marathon last Saturday
Sunday, 17 March 2019 / Published in News & Events

Running not for a medal, but for a Cause

Having ran from Micro Beach to Pacific Islands Club and back, Bishop Ryan Jimenez, along with three diocesan staff members, completed a whopping 21.8 kilometer (13.1 miles) run within 3 hours– an accomplishment that may be difficult for others to achieve. Last Saturday, March 9, 2019, they had participated in the 2019 Saipan Marathon Half
Sunday, 10 March 2019 / Published in News & Events

Faith Formation Committee presents Lenten Parish Mission

By: Fr. Ken Hezel, SJ, For the North Star As the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa enters once again the Holy Season of Lent, the Faith Formation Committee will conduct a Parish Mission Program in the parishes in Saipan, Tinian and Rota. In the past years, Come Back to Life Lenten Retreats were done either by
Saturday, 23 February 2019 / Published in News & Events

Tridentine Mass celebrated in final tribute to Msgr. Antonelli

Following the wishes of Msgr. Louis Antonelli, a Tridentine Mass was solemnly celebrated by Fr. Eric Forbes, OFM Cap., at Santa Lourdes Shrine in Rota last Wednesday on the ninth day after his death. Fr. Noli Lim, the pastor of both San Isidro and San Francisco de Borja, concelebrated along with dozens of parishioners, many
Saturday, 16 February 2019 / Published in News & Events

Msgr. Antonelli, beloved Pastor of Rota passed away

“We mourn his passing and celebrate his new life as he would have wished” The Island of Rota and indeed the whole Diocese of Chalan Kanoa mourns the passing of Msgr. Louis Antonelli. He was 100 years old. He was admitted at the Hospital few days before because of kidney failure and his conditioned worsen
Tuesday, 12 February 2019 / Published in News & Events

OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF MSGR. LOUIS ANTONELLI

Saturday, 09 February 2019 / Published in News & Events

Commission on Marriage and Family Life completed pastoral visitation in Rota

The Commission on Marriage and Family Life completed a pastoral visit to Rota last week, facilitating a two-day seminar on Amoris Laetetia and coordinating with Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja in organizing a 5K Walkathon. Bishop Ryan Jimenez accompanied by Fr. Jason Granado, Ms. Bel Tan and Mr. Sherwin Pasillos travelled to Rota in order

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