With Rome upholding the guilty verdict against Bishop Anthony Apuron April 4, Father Ron Richards, J.C.L., chancellor of the Archdiocese of Agana transmitted an archdiocesan-wide memo Tuesday, Apr. 23. underscoring Pope Francis’ affirmation of Archbishop Michael Byrnes as the full and unquestionable shepherd of the Catholic Church on Guam. Click the header for the full story.

Thousands of faithful from the Archdiocese of Agana filled our churches to celebrate the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ our Savior during Easter Sunday. Archbishop Michael Byrnes discussed the significance of Easter in his annual Easter message.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes announced April 4 that the Apostolic Tribunal of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has upheld a guilty verdict against now Bishop Anthony Apuron, "finding the Archbishop guilty of delicts against the Sixth Commandment against minors." See Archbishop Byrnes initial message after the announcement by the Holy See Press Office.

Official news that Rome had upheld a guilty verdict for former Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron first reached Guam Thursday, April 4, 2019 with the Holy See Press Office issuing an announcement. Access the official Rome announcement by tapping the header above.

Sister Mary Angelica Perez passed away peacefully at Mercy Care Center, Oka, Tamuning, Guam on Mar. 21, 2019 at the age of 89.