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​Click HERE to view the taped livestream of the special Liturgy for Peace & Justice held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Honolulu, on February 3, 2026. Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick was the Celebrant and Preacher.

LATEST HIGHLIGHTS & SPECIAL MESSAGES:

A Joint Letter from 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church: Whose dignity matters?

[January 31, 2026] A message to our fellow Americans
We, the undersigned bishops of The Episcopal Church, write today out of grief, righteous anger, and steadfast hope. What happened a week ago in Minnesota, and is happening in communities across the country, runs counter to God’s vision of justice and peace. This crisis is about more than one city or state—it’s about who we are as a nation. The question before us is simple and urgent: Whose dignity matters?
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Registration Now Open:
Annual Chrism Mass & Spring Training

Coming up Saturday, February 28, at The Cathedral of St. Andrew. For more information and to register, visit the event webpage HERE or scan the QR code.

From the Bishop: A Special Pastoral Letter to the Diocese of Hawai'i & Follow-Up

[January 24, 2026]  My dear Siblings in Christ Jesus,

In light of events today in Minneapolis, I have asked that my Pastoral Letter of January 9, 2026, be shared with Diocese again. We again have seen another killing in the streets of that city that demands an independent investigation. We are seeing a rise in the use of force by poorly trained Federal immigration enforcement officers in masks that are heavily armed. Many religious leaders and members of congregations are taking part in nonviolent protests.  READ FULL MESSAGE
PRAYER FOR THE BISHOP SEARCH: Throughout the duration of the bishop search process, the Search Committee urges the use of a special prayer in all of our congregations as the concluding collect of the Prayers of the People, and to share in church news and websites. View the prayer on the Bishop Search & Transition webpage HERE.

COMING UP IN THE DIOCESE:

COMING UP!

​Chrism Mass & Spring Training: ​Saturday, February 28, 2026, The Cathedral of St. Andrew 
​Ke Aloha Kākou Candidate Meet & Greets - April 23-26, Details HERE.
Status & Upcoming:
Ke Aloha Kākou Candidate Meet-and-Greets in April are finalized. For details, visit the Bishop Transition webpage HERE.

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NEWS SPOTLIGHT:
​MAUI: Hope, Healing & Mixed Emotions on the Second Anniversary of the Wildfires

Friday, August 8, 2025, marked the second anniversary of the deadly wildfires that ravaged Maui, decimating the town of Lahaina, and wreaking havoc in Kula and Kīhei. Like last year's one-year anniversary, special remembrance events were planned this year including another morning paddleout at Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park, a noon gathering at the County building in Wailuku, and a Memorial Tribute at the Lahaina Civic Center in the evening. 
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