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LATEST HIGHLIGHTS & SPECIAL MESSAGES:

​The official announcement from The Episcopal Church was released on June 18, 2026, confirming that the required majority of consents for the election of Elizabeth "Libby" Berman as bishop for The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i has been received!

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It's official! Consents have been received and the formal announcement made via The Episcopal Church's Office of Public Affairs HERE. The Bishop's Farewell Tour has begun! Stay informed through the Bishop Search & Transition webpage HERE. ​

From the Bishop - A Reflection on the Bishop Transition

[June 24, 2026] I am writing this on June 24th, the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and the 40th anniversary of my ordination to the transitional diaconate in Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis.  It is also a bit over a month since Libby was elected as the sixth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaiʻi. She has received the needed consents to her election from Bishops and Standing Committee​s. READ MORE

It's Official! Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i Receives Consents for Bishop-elect Elizabeth "Libby" Berman

[June 18, 2026] The official announcement from The Episcopal Church has been released today confirming that the required majority of consents for the election of Elizabeth "Libby" Berman as bishop for The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i has been received!  READ MORE

SPECIAL EDITION CHRONICLE:
Historic Election of the Sixth Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i

[May 27, 2026] ​"IMUA! ONWARD!" declared the new bishop-elect of The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i! On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Rev. Elizabeth “Libby” Berman was elected sixth bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i ... READ MORE

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COMING UP IN THE DIOCESE:

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​Episcopal Youth Event Province VIII - July 28-31, 2026. Donations needed!
Bishop's Farewell Tour Continues  - July through August, O'ahu, Hawai'i Island, Kaua'i and Maui. 
Annual Clergy Conference - August 24-26, 2026, Kaua'i
​Convention 58 - October 16 & 17, 2026, 'Iolani School. O'ahu 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REV. LIBBY BERMAN, elected sixth bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i!
It's official! Read the Episcopal Church's Office of Public Affairs article HERE! We now await her ordination and consecration on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at The Cathedral of St. Andrew!

LATEST NEWS & HEADLINE LINKS:

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THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF HAWAI'I:

• Hawaiian Church Chronicle: Announcing Interim Canon Pastor at The Cathedral, Visiting St. John the Baptist, Book flights for Convention 58 NOW!, 'Iolani School welcomes Dr. Melinda Bihn (7/9/26)
• Special: Pray for Guam & Saipan as Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi Approaches the Marianas (7/4/26)
• Bishop Bob's Special Fourth of July Video Message (7/4/26)
• Hawaiian Church Chronicle: A Reflection on the Bishop Transition, Pa'ina at Holy Nativity, "Coming Home" to St. Matthew's, Registration open for Clergy Conference (6/25/26)
• Special: It's Official! Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i Receives Consents for Bishop-elect Elizabeth "Libby" Berman (6/18/26)
• Hawaiian Church Chronicle: Aloha to Dynamic Duo, Bishop visits Guam, Congratulations Class of 2026, Convention 58, Save the date for Clergy Conference (6/11/26)  ​

 ​THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH & BEYOND:

• Archbishop of Canterbury to visit US Episcopal Church, House of Bishops (7/9/26)
• ​​Episcopal Church Center in New York evacuated after bricks fall from nearby construction site (7/7/26)
• Episcopal Church’s ACC members see hope in connections made with Anglican leaders (7/7/26)
• Venezuela Episcopalians join earthquake recovery efforts, as death toll nears 3,000 (6/29/26)
• Episcopal Church laments Supreme Court rulings backing Trump administration on immigration (6/25/26)
• Episcopal leaders offer prayers and support for Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes (6/25/26)
• Rome’s St. Paul’s Within the Walls celebrates 150 years as a place of welcome in the eternal city (6/23/26)​​

LATEST FEATURE STORIES FROM THE CHRONICLE:

For links to more articles, visit the Article Archives webpage HERE​, or full issues HERE.

I MUA KĀKOU: Moving Forward Together on Maui

Saying Aloha to a Dynamic Duo

Congratulations Class of 2026

SPECIAL EDITION CHRONICLE (Bishop Election)

​Beyond Words: Expanding the Idea of the Sermon

Chrism Mass & Spring Training

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AANHPI Leadership Retreat

Historic Flooding Wreaks Havoc Across the Diocese

​Reflection on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 70

A Taste of Ho'imi Pono

Founder's Day Chapel at 'Iolani

Annual Clergy Retreat

​Click on the Pray for Maui button to go to our dedicated disaster relief page on our main website, with all the latest developments following the August 2023 Maui wildfires and Holy Innocents Church.

NEWS SPOTLIGHT:
Historic Election of the Sixth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i

[Chronicle, May 28, 2026]  "IMUA! ONWARD!" declared the new bishop-elect of The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i! On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Rev. Elizabeth “Libby” Berman was elected sixth bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i (the Episcopal churches in the Hawaiian Islands, Guam and Saipan), by nearly 130 clergy and lay delegates. The Special Meeting of Convention was held in 'Iolani School's new state-of-the-art Arrillaga Student Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i.

​Folks began arriving as early as 7:00 a.m. on a picture perfect day!  A small army of volunteers was ready and waiting at the check-in tables dressed in bright yellow shirts and smiles to match.  Pre-convention communication stressed the importance of arriving on time, and people heeded the call! After checking in, early birds could enjoy a continental breakfast under the tent next to St. Alban's Chapel, and wait for the Convention Eucharist to begin at 8:00 a.m. (Go to the Convention Eucharist section for photos of the service and be sure to visit the Memorable Moments section for a variety of photos of the day including our volunteers.)
​READ FULL-FEATURE ARTICLE HERE

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