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VIDEO: Monsignor James Benevente Moves Out of Hagatna Cathedral; Reassigned to St. Anthony’s in Tamuning
Guam – Monsignor James Benevente has moved out of the Agana Cathedral and reassigned to the St. Anthony’s Parish in Tamuning. The Monsignor was recently removed as the Director of Guam’s Catholic Cemeteries and Rector of the Hagatna Cathedral Basilica.
After Archbishop Anthony Apuron removed Monsignor James Benevente as the director of Guam’s Catholic cemeteries and Rector of the Agana Parish for what he called “Significant accounting deficiencies in the Catholic cemeteries” Monsignor James has now been physically moved out of the Cathedrals pastoral center.
This morning the Monsignor and some close friends were seen moving boxes and furniture out of the pastoral center. The Monsignor only had this to say: “I just want to thank the people of the archdiocese of Agana and the parishioners of the Cathedral Basilica for their continued support and that’s really the only comment I’d like to say. That’s all I have to say thank you very much. Thank you for your prayers thank you.”
This is the latest in a string of controversial events happening as a result of what some are saying is in fighting within Guam’s Catholic church. Just a few days ago the cathedral’s museum was shut down and Monsignor James was instrumental in establishing the museum
Jon Junior Calvo spoke briefly on behalf of Monsignor James. “I’m here on my personal time and my willingness. Monsignor has been a close family friend of ours and we’re here to support him in this transition time,” said Calvo.
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