GUAM
Guam Daily Post

Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai has announced that Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Michael Jude Byrnes to Coadjutor Archbishop, with Special Faculties, of the Archdiocese of Agana.

This announcement ends the tenure of Hon as the apostolic administrator for the Archdiocese of Agana.

Archbishop Hon said that the Coadjutor Archbishop will have complete responsibility over the Archdiocese, which includes its financial administration, discipline of the clergy, and pastoral life.

According to Hon, the appointment from Rome is to be effective Oct. 31, at noon.