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The Guam Daily Post
Louella Losinio | The Guam Daily Post
“The archdiocese confirms that Monsignor James Benavente has submitted his resignation as delegate of coadjutor archbishop for church patrimony.” – Statement from the Archdiocese of Agana
Monsignor James Benavente has resigned as delegate of the coadjutor archbishop for church patrimony of the Archdiocese of Agana.
“The archdiocese confirms that Monsignor James Benavente has submitted his resignation as delegate of coadjutor archbishop for church patrimony. The archbishop is praying for Monsignor James and has not made any decision on the resignation at this time,” according to an official statement from the archdiocese.
Benavente is the second recent church official to step down from his post. On June 18, Monsignor David C. Quitugua also resigned as a member of the College of Consultors.
“Archbishop Byrnes withdrew Quitugua’s membership in the College of Consultors in light of the current climate in the Church on the island,” the archdiocese stated. “He extends prayers to Monsignor David.”
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