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The Standing Committee of The Episcopal Diocese of Hawaiʻi (the Episcopal churches in Hawai'i, Guam, and Saipan) joyfully announce that your Diocesan Convention has elected the Rev. Elizabeth "Libby" Berman as its sixth diocesan bishop. The election took place today, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 'Iolani School in Honolulu.
She was elected on the first ballot after receiving the required majority in both the clergy and lay orders, in accordance with The Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church and the Special Rules of Order adopted for this electing Convention. View the Special Edition Chronicle to read all about the election with lots of photos, comments from Berman, and the full livestream. Click on the button below to read it now! 
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From the Bishop - A Reflection on Tansitions: The Bishop-Elect[May 28, 2026] The author of Ecclesiastes is referred to in Hebrew as Qoheleth, “Teacher of the Assembly,” in the very first verse. Chapter 3, verses 1-7, are the most famous lines from the book:
There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens: READ MORE |
From the Bishop - A Reflection on Transitions: The Rev. Canon Sandy Graham[May 14, 2026] There are times that life does not go as you plan. As we look to elect the sixth Bishop of Hawaiʻi this coming Saturday, we received the notice that Dean Heather Patton-Graham has answered the call to become the senior chaplain at St. Christopher’s School... READ MORE
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Special Message from the Bishop Regarding the Dean of The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu[May 11, 2026] As you will see from the message below to the congregation, the Dean of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, the Very Reverend Heather Patton-Graham, has accepted a call as the Upper School Chaplain at St. Christopher's School... READ MORE
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PRAYER FOR THE BISHOP SEARCH: Throughout the duration of the bishop search process, please continue to pray. View the prayer on the Bishop Search & Transition webpage HERE.
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COMING UP!I MUA KĀKOU - June 13, Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei, Maui Bishop's Farewell Tours Begin - July through August, O'ahu, Hawai'i Island, Kaua'i and Maui. More info to come. Episcopal Youth Event Province VIII - July 28-31, 2026. More info coming! |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REV. LIBBY BERMAN, elected sixth bishop for the Diocese of Hawai'i! We now enter into the 120 day consent period for approval from bishops and standing committees throughout the Episcopal Church. |
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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.
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Click above to go to the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i's main website.
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