New Bishop Install for Diocese of Gizo
Catholic Diocese of Gizo now has a new Bishop, Most Rev. Bishop Peter Houhou who was installed at St. Peter Cathedral Gizo on Sunday 27th of August 2023 by the Nuncio, His Excellency, Most Reverend Archbishop Fermin Emilio Sosa Rodriguez.
Lenten Cross Launch for Pilgrimage around Parish.
On February 22nd, the Lenten Cross was launched for a pilgrimage around the communities at Holy Rosary Parish Nila.
The launching took place at the mission station and its first destination was St. John Bosco Senior and Technical School. Then they went to Tuha Junior Secondary School spending 2 days before their departure to the Fauro community.
16 Priests Attend Annual Meeting.
16 priests attended their 3 days annual meeting at Bethania Spiritual Center Gizo which commenced on the 28th of March.
The meeting which was facilitated by Bishop Luciano Capelli sdb had its’ challenging agenda, which enabled the priests to pray, reflect, evaluate, and hold discussions.
Erika Del Pero Continues her Gift.
An Italian woman who built the St. Peters PPY School has continued to send gifts to Catholic PPY and Primary schools around Gizo Township.
MYSA Initiator Died.
One of the initiators of the MYSA sports association died in December 2022.
Rally Reminds Mothers to be Close to the Church.
About 60 women from the St. Joseph Moli Parish, Sacred Heart of Jesus Wagina Parish and Nusabaruku women of St. Peters Gizo parish successfully ended their 4 days program at Wagina parish.
Missionaries’ Visitation Calls On.
Missionaries visiting Moli, Taro, and Nila parishes have shown that the call was for all parishes to continue to have responsibility for the Church of God here in our diocese.
Their visitation revealed the bishop’s emphasis on having more priests and Religious for our diocese. Though the church has struggled to shape up more seminarians and outcomes we have few, but their presence has shown the bishop’s love for our church to fill up those gaps to build the Body of Christ.
These are the Sisters of the Servants of the Lord and the Vision of Matara, Sr. Roucia SSUM, Sr. Sponsa SSUM, Sr. Alborada SSUM, and Fr. Ruel from the Word Incarnate.
They were welcomed by the Students, Staff, and parishioners from our three parishes last month. They traveled on the boat MV Galilee from the 1st to the 9th of October.
They are now currently living and serving at the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Wagina.
A Pagan Receives First Holy Communion.
Edward Bakabio came from Qolaiato'o Village, Easter Kwaio, Malaita Province.