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Updated: Nov 28, 2016

By Krystal Paco

After decades of leadership under Archbishop Anthony Apuron, today marks a new chapter for the Archdiocese of Agana. Coadjutor Archbishop Michael Byrnes is on Guam and already getting to work meeting with the island’s faithful.

Guam is a long way from his home in Detroit, Michigan. “When I saw the lights to the island, I said it’s really there. I was excited,” he shared with island media. “I’m happy to be here!”

On October 31, the Vatican appointed Bishop Michael J. Byrnes as coadjutor archbishop for the Archdiocese of Agana. Rather than wait until January when he’s scheduled to make the permanent move to Guam, he touched-down on island early Monday morning for a three-week visit. “I just felt like it was important to come. If I’m going to be the guy, I want to meet you all. And also…