GUAM
KUAM
Updated: Jun 30, 2016
By Krystal Paco
While he’s been criticized for his lack of action since his appointment to Guam earlier this month, Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai is modifying leadership at the Archdiocese of Agana. Guam’s interim archbishop says the changes are steps towards reunifying the local church.
Archbishop Hon was sent from the Vatican while Archbishop Anthony Apuron has been placed on leave.
Less than a month on the job and Guam’s interim archbishop is changing up leadership. Effective today, Archbishop Hon has replaced diocesan curia. In a release from the archdiocese, he announces a new delegate of the administrator, which would assume responsibilities of the vicar general. His pick: Father Jeffrey San Nicolas, who replaces Monsignor David C. Quitugua.
Also taking a new leadership role is Father Jose Antonio “Lito” Abad, who replaces Father Adrian Cristobal as chancellor. Both appointments follow Archbishop Hon’s meetings with all of the island’s clergy and members of the church. The appointments, the release states, “Must be seen as a collegial effort for the purpose of promoting unity and stability in the local church.”
Also in an effort to reunify the church, Archbishop Hon announced earlier this week the creation of four consultative committees, which include the scenario of the archdiocese, ongoing formation, proposal for repositioning of priests, and seminary visitation in addition to a new designated spokesperson, Monsignor Bibi Arroyo and a new support and contact person for alleged victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by a cleric, Father Patrick Castro. Father Patrick is tasked with reaching out and making contact with those who have been allegedly abused in some way.
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