Roman Catholic Bishop of Honolulu

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Honolulu is the residential bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu in the United States, which encompasses the entire state of Hawaii and the unincorporated Hawaiian Islands. The Bishop of Honolulu is a member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He has two ecclesiastical seats: the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and the Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, both located in the City of Honolulu.

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Bishop - Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu - United States - State - Hawaii - Hawaiian Islands - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace - Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus - City of Honolulu

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Previous to the canonical erection of the Diocese of Honolulu, a single priest led what was the Apostolic Prefecture of the Sandwich Islands. The apostolic prefecture was later incorporated into another ecclesiastical territory, led by a bishop serving as Apostolic Vicariate of Oriental Oceania. It became the Apostolic Vicariate of the Sandwich Islands before changing its name. Five bishops led the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands. All bishops were members of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.

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After four bishops served the Diocese of Honolulu as ordinaries, a period of episcopal vacancy caused the diocese to be lead by a mere priest. Limited in powers, Thomas L. Gross became Diocesan Administrator of Honolulu on May 28, 2004 until May 17, 2005 when a new bishop was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI.

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Diocesan Administrator - May 28 - 2004 - May 17 - 2005 - Pope Benedict XVI

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