*UPDATED SCHEDULE* The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will travel to Guam and the Philippines in February, marking its first overseas trip since the pandemic. It will be the Fatima statue's fifth pilgrimage to Guam in the past 17 years. Representing Mother Mary and her miraculous appearance to three peasant children in Fatima, Portugal in 1917, the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Blessed Mother has traveled the globe since 1947 as part of a worldwide mission of peace calling for prayers, penance and obedience to Our Lord. Archdiocese of Agana Vicar for Clergy and St. Anthony Pastor, Father Mike Crisostomo announced to his brother priests that the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be on Guam from Feb. 4-18, 2023. Always drawing thousands each time it visits here, the Fatima statue last traveled to Guam in 2017.

Sister Evelyn, also known as Evelyn Josepha Pereira Muna, was born to Juan and Pilar Pereira Muna on October 19,1929. In her early years as a religious she answered to the name, Sister Mary Matthew. She became interested in the life of the Sisters of Mercy when she watched the Sisters pray outside their quonset hut convent in Agana.

The Archdiocese sends this news release announcing a Requiem Mass to be celebrated Friday, Jan. 6 for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at our mother church, Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica. A PDF copy on AOA letterhead is attached. T

Vicar General, Father Romeo Convocar sends this message upon the sorrowful news of the passing of most holy Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Sister Mary Monica Perez, 87, a Sister of Mercy for 70 years entered eternal life December 27, 2022. She was born in Agana, Guam, the first of six children of Ismael Cruz Perez and Ana Pangelinan. Sister Monica attended elementary school and the Academy Our Lady of Guam and later graduated from Sacred Heart College in Belmont, North Carolina with a degree in Elementary Education.

On behalf of Most Rev. Michael J. Byrnes, S.T.D., Metropolitan Archbishop of Agaña, we appoint Rev. Fr. Jeffrey C. San Nicolas as Interim Superintendent of Catholic Education effective January 2, 2023.

Hafa adai everyone. Father Romeo Convocar, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Agana issues the following message following today's legislative action on Bill 291-36.

We give thanks to Our Lord! Catholic Educational Radio Station KOLG 90.9 FM returned to the airways at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 beaming Catholic music, prayers, programs and the Holy Rosary in English and Chamorro to the people of Guam once again.

The Sisters of Mercy, our Archdiocese of Agana and the island community mourn the passing of Sister Mary Concepta Meno on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022.

It is a very challenging time in our archdiocese. This has been the truth for quite some time. We appreciate the resilience of our Catholic Faithful amid the difficulties.

Sharing an important letter by the Vicar General, Rev. Romeo Convocar to Vice-Speaker Tina Muna Barnes regarding The Guam Heartbeat Act of 2022.

Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, 9:30 AM BLESSING & MASS at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica to return the Tabernacle to its original place of prominence All are welcome to the celebration!

Christmas concert to benefit retired clergy - December 22 and 23, 2022 at the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Guam at 6:30 PM. We hope you will join us in celebrating the Nativity of the Lord through this musical performance. Please CLICK HERE for ways to support this important fund-raising event.

Please support the tireless work of Guam's dedicated Catholic Pro-life Committee members as they combat abortion and save lives of the unborn. Love life. Save lives.

Young Catholics of Guam shared their thoughts on celebrating the feast of Santa Marian Kamalen and the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Dec. 9 as hundreds of island faithful gathered to honor the patroness of Guam and the Marianas Islands.

The Archdiocese of Agana celebrates Mass in remembrance of departed clergymen and religious sisters on Friday, Nov. 9 at Pigo Catholic Church several days after All Souls Day.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes was among the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (CEPAC) whom Pope Francis welcomed recently as part of their “ad limina” visit in Rome recently. The pope held a private audience with the bishops of Oceania in his private library at the Apostolic Palace on September 30, 2019. Bishop Ryan Jimenez of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa was also part of the ad limina visit.