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Updated: Nov 01, 2016

By Sabrina Salas Matanane

While many of you were sleeping last night, the Vatican made it official announcing the appointment of an archbishop coadjutor for the Archdiocese of Agana. Many of you may ask: what does that mean? During a press conference at the Cathedral De Basilica this morning, it was made clear that this coadjutor general is taking over as the head of the local Catholic Church.

Tuesday may have been Archbishop Anthony Apuron’s birthday, but it’s Detroit bishop Michael Byrnes who was celebrating. The Pope appointed him as the successor to lead the Agana archdiocese. “It’s all happened very quickly,” His Excellency told KUAM News over FaceTime. Bishop Byrnes says he found out about the appointment two weeks ago, met with the Holy Father last Friday and the announcement was officially made Monday night.

In a press…