Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu

08/25/2026

Updated Island Tour Schedule

The previously postponed Hawaiʻi Island Masses of Thanksgiving with Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, S.J. have been rescheduled, and the location of the Kauaʻi Mass has also changed.

Sept. 23 — 6:00 PM
St. Michael the Archangel, Kailua-Kona

Sept. 24 — 6:00 PM
St. Joseph, Hilo

Sept. 25 — 6:00 PM
St. Catherine, Kapaʻa

Sept. 27 — 10:00 AM
Sacred Hearts, Lānaʻi City

We invite the faithful of our neighbor island communities to join Bishop Michael in prayer and thanksgiving as he continues his first visits throughout the Diocese of Honolulu.

08/21/2026

Today, the Church celebrates St. Pius X, Pope, remembered for his deep devotion to the Eucharist and his desire that the faithful draw ever closer to Christ through frequent Holy Communion.
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Here in Hawaiʻi, we honor his patronage in a particular way at St. Pius X Church in Mānoa.
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May his example renew in us a deeper love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and a greater desire for holiness.
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St. Pius X, lead us to Christ in the Eucharist. Pray for us!
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08/17/2026

Today we celebrate St. Roch, a 14th-century pilgrim remembered for his care of the sick and those suffering from plague.
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Here in Hawaiʻi, his patronage lives on at St. Roch Church in Kahuku, Oʻahu.
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St. Roch, pray for the sick and suffering.
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08/16/2026

08/16/2026

Today we celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.
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Dedicated on August 15, 1843, and observed each year on August 16, the Cathedral has stood in the heart of Honolulu for 183 years as a witness to the Catholic faith in Hawaiʻi.
As the seat of the Bishop of Honolulu and, since 2014, a Minor Basilica, the Cathedral holds a unique place in the life of our local Church.
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Today, as the Cathedral undergoes a historic renewal, we give thanks for all those who have worshiped within its walls and pray that it may continue to serve generations of Catholics to come.
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Our Lady of Peace, pray for us.
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08/16/2026

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08/15/2026

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, when we rejoice that Mary, at the completion of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.
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Across Hawaiʻi, our love for the Blessed Mother is reflected in the many churches dedicated to her under her various titles. As we celebrate her Assumption, may Mary continue to watch over the Church in Hawaiʻi and lead us always to her Son.
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Our Lady assumed into Heaven, pray for us!

08/13/2026

Due to tropical storm conditions, the Masses of Thanksgiving with Bishop Michael T. T. Castori, S.J. scheduled for Aug. 14 in Hilo and Aug. 15 in Kailua-Kona have been postponed. New dates will be announced when available.

At this time, the remaining Neighbor Island Tour dates continue as scheduled:
Aug. 22 — St. Theresa, Kīhei
Sept. 25 — St. Raphael, Kōloa
Sept. 27 — Sacred Hearts, Lānaʻi City

As the storm approaches, we invite all the faithful to join in prayer for the safety of our communities, especially those most vulnerable, and for all first responders and those working to keep others safe.

Saint Medard, pray for us.

08/12/2026

Bishop Michael T. T. Castori, S.J. will travel throughout the neighbor islands in the coming weeks to celebrate Masses of Thanksgiving with the faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu.

Join Bishop Michael as he visits communities on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Kauaʻi, and Lānaʻi:

Aug. 14 — 6:00 PM, St. Joseph, Hilo
Aug. 15 — 11:00 AM, St. Michael the Archangel, Kailua-Kona
Aug. 22 — 9:00 AM, St. Theresa, Kīhei
Sept. 25 — 6:00 PM, St. Raphael, Kōloa
Sept. 27 — 10:00 AM, Sacred Hearts, Lānaʻi City

All are invited to come pray with our new bishop and give thanks to God as Bishop Michael begins his ministry as the sixth Bishop of Honolulu.