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Aloha & Welcome!

Thank you for visiting the Diocese of Hawai'i's dedicated news website to keep you informed with the latest news, happenings, events, and announcements taking place in the Diocese and the broader Episcopal Church!  To go to the Diocese's main website, click HERE.

LATEST HIGHLIGHTS & SPECIAL MESSAGES:

From the Bishop: A Special Pastoral Letter to the Diocese of Hawai'i

[January 9. 2026] “Sin is the seeking of our own will instead of the will of God, thus distorting our relationship with God, with other people, and with all creation.” (“An Outline of the Faith commonly called the Catechism” of The Book of Common Prayer, page 848)

My dear Siblings in Christ Jesus,

As Christians, we have been challenged in recent days by wars in Palestine/Israel and Ukraine. The events in Venezuela have brought into question the world order and the possibility of more military action. The threat of the government of the United States to acquire Greenland “the easy way” or “the hard way” is frightful.​ 
READ FULL LETTER HERE

Registration now open:
Diocese's Annual Clergy Retreat

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All clergy in the Diocese are invited to attend the annual Clergy Retreat at Camp Mokulē'ia, beginning on Monday, January 26 through lunch on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Participants will be led on a journey of body, mind, and spirit, with sessions involving Centering Prayer, Tai Chi, meditation practices, and the Enneagram Navigation Process. Bisit the event webpage HERE and register today!

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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.
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Episcopal Church Statement on U.S. Intervention in Venezuela

[January 4, 2026] The people of The Episcopal Church offer prayers for our beloved siblings in Christ in the Episcopal Diocese of Venezuela, and for people across the region following this morning’s U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. READ MORE

Bishop's Christmas Message

Important Information: Church Annual Meetings & Special Delegate Roles in 2026

[December 10, 2025] Coming up in 2026, delegates to convention that are elected during church annual meetings in January, will have added responsibilities and commitments to attend specific events... READ MORE

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COMING UP IN THE DIOCESE:


COMING UP!

Clergy Retreat: January 26-28, 2026, Camp Mokulē'ia (Registration Open!)
​Chrism Mass & Spring Training: ​Saturday, February 28, 2026, The Cathedral of St. Andrew (Info coming)
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Status & Upcoming:
Interviews being conducted through early February. Please pray!
Visit the Bishop Transition webpage HERE.

LATEST NEWS & HEADLINE LINKS:


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THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF HAWAI'I:
  • Special: Pastoral Letter from the Bishop (1/10/26)
  • Hawaiian Church Chronicle: Ordination of two priests, welcoming Kaori Matsumoto, register now for the annual Clergy Retreat, sign up for new Insight Space session, Renewal of Ministry for Crowe (1/8/26)
  • Special: Episcopal Church Statement on U.S. Intervention in Venezuela (1/4/26)
  • Special: Ordination & Upcoming in 2026 (12/30/25)
  • Hawaiian Church Chronicle: 'Tis the Season, Christmas at The Cathedral, new Vicar for Emmanuel, deadlines looming (12/26/25)
  • Special: Bishop's Christmas Message 2025 (12/23/25)​
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 ​THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH & BEYOND:
  • New pipe organ signals rebirth for Episcopal parish after fire, flood and ‘plague’ (1/7/26)
  • Episcopal leaders respond to US attack on Venezuela, president’s capture (1/5/26)
  • Top Episcopal stories of 2025 track the church through a year of disruptions, transitions (12/23/25)
  • Presiding Bishop releases Christmas message, encourages support for 3 Episcopal ministries (12/23/25)
  • ​Top Episcopal stories of 2025 track the church through a year of disruptions, transitions (12/23/25)
  • Former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry keeps busy travel schedule in first year of retirement 12/17/25)​

LATEST FEATURE STORIES FROM THE CHRONICLE:

For links to more articles, visit the Article Archives webpage HERE​, or full issues HERE.
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Two New Priests Ordained
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Christmas at The Cathedral
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A Warm Welcome fo the Diocese's Newest Deacon
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Giving Thanks to Our Community Partners
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All Saints' Celebrates 100 Years
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ECWK: Giving Thanks

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Hālau Waʻa Receives $15K Harvest Grant
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O'ahu Island Youth Event
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​Kaua'i Island Youth Day
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Young Adult Retreat: Beautiful Connections
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Large Donation for Holy Innocents
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​Congratulations Catherine McPherson-Tampos!
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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.

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

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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. 
READ FULL ARTICLE

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