The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña

Guam Catholics will gather as one family of God as Most Reverend Ryan P. Jimenez, D.D. celebrates Chrism Mass at 6 o’clock tonight, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagatña. Most Reverend Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara, D.D., Bishop of Pasig, Philippines will be at the altar with the presider, Archbishop Ryan and concelebrating priests of the Archdiocese of Agaña. Bishop Mylo is Vice President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.

MAR. 31, 2025, NEWS RELEASE -- The Archdiocese of Agaña will hold the first of four public forums discussing the Church’s Safe Environment Child Protection policies and its work to protect children from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 at our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church social hall in Yigo. The forums are part of the archdiocese’s activities marking Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Youth Violence Prevention Month in April. They are also part of “Non-monetary Commitments” the archdiocese has made and is required to meet as part of our court-approved bankruptcy agreement with victim survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

MAR. 26, 2025 NEWS RELEASE -- Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez and the Safe Environment Office of the Archdiocese of Agaña announce a series of public forums in April discussing the Church’s Safe Environment Child Protection policies and its work to protect all children under its care. With the exception of April 8 because of Chrism Mass, the forums will be held every Tuesday in April starting April 1 at different “vicariates”, essentially regions of our archdiocese. They are part of archdiocese activities promoting Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Youth Violence Prevention Month all in April.

Dear family in Christ, God’s blessings be with you! One of the many graces our Lord has bestowed upon me as shepherd of the faithful in Agaña is the opportunity to engage with many wonderful people doing many wonderful, important works in our Church and our island community in general. For instance, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Youth Violence Prevention Month. April highlights one of the most important responsibilities all of us have in life: Protecting our children and all vulnerable people from violence and abuse.