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Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica in Hagatna, Guam. (public domain)

Catholic archdiocese in Guam stopping monthly payments to former archbishop

Jun 30, 2020

The Archdiocese of Agaña announced Tuesday it will no longer give a monthly honorarium to its emeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron.  Read more

Archbishop Michael Byrnes, Coadjutor Archbishop of Agana.

After Guam archbishop removed for ‘horrible’ sex abuse, Catholics pledge reform

Apr 5, 2019

The sexual abuse of minors is “a deep and sorrowful shame,” Archbishop Michael Jude Byrnes has said after Archbishop Anthony... Read more

Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica, the seat of the Archbishop of Agana, Guam. Public Domain.

Analysis: Gregory, Apuron, 'zero tolerance,' and pontifical secrets

Apr 4, 2019

By JD Flynn

Thursday morning, the Vatican announced the fates of two American archbishops: one has become the next Archbishop of Washington, and... Read more

Pope Francis greets the then-Archbishop of Agana, Anthony Apuron, at the Vatican Feb. 7, 2018.

Former Guam archbishop 'deeply saddened' by conviction, maintains innocence

Apr 4, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Emeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Agaña said Thursday that despite the failure of his appeal and the confirmation of a... Read more

Archbishop Anthony Apuron greets Pope Francis Feb. 7, 2018.

CDF upholds guilty verdict of Guam archbishop for abuse of minors

Apr 4, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Thursday that, following an appeal, the Vatican's court has upheld last... Read more

Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica, the seat of the Archbishop of Agana, Guam. Public Domain.

Pope Francis personally considering Guam archbishop's appeal

Aug 28, 2018

Pope Francis is personally considering the appeal of Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron, who was found guilty of certain unspecified accusations... Read more

Guam's Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica.

Update: Guilty verdict for Guam archbishop, appeal to follow

Mar 16, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Friday the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced the conclusion of a year-long trial against an... Read more

Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica, the seat of the Archbishop of Agana, Guam. Public Domain.

Slander lawsuit against Guam's suspended archbishop dismissed

Feb 16, 2018

A Guam court has dismissed part of a defamation lawsuit against Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Agana, who is facing several... Read more

Guam's Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica

Guam archbishop denies allegations of rape, sexual abuse

Jan 18, 2018

An embattled archbishop in Guam has denied an allegation that he raped his nephew nearly 20 years ago, when his... Read more

Guam archdiocese adopts more stringent child protection policies

Oct 26, 2017

The Archdiocese of Agaña last week adopted a new policy on child protection, following a child sex abuse scandal which... Read more