Ten Priests Attend 2-Day Formation Seminar.
Ten priests, and with their bishop from the Catholic Diocese of Gizo, are commencing a two-day formation seminar, Thursday, December 11th.
10 Priests Attend Two-Day Meeting, Nila, Shortland Islands
Ten priests from the Catholic Diocese of Gizo, accompanied by their bishop, Bishop Peter Houhou, participated in a two-day meeting scheduled from October 2nd to October 3rd at Holy Rosary Parish, Nila, Shortland Islands.
Assumption Day Praise around Parishes.
The celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been praised, and many have noted the progress and enthusiasm of our mothers, who participated in the solemnity from August 15 to 17.
MAST Project Again Welcome, Diocese of Gizo.
Again, the Diocese of Gizo was blessed with the MAST project to host five Marianist missionaries from the USA, who arrived safely in the Diocese beginning this month of July.
Weekend Education Seminar, Gizo Parish.
On the third weekend of May 2025, a Teachers' Seminar for Catholic teachers at the Jerome Kuibatu Spiritual Center, Betania, Gizo parish, was conducted, highlighting numerous significant pieces of information regarding legislative matters from our provincial and national education bodies.
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Specifically, one of the educational pillars that influences attendees during the two-day event is the Education Act 2023.
Fr. Henry Paroi's presentation, which integrated educational elements from Catholic doctrine, was another significant contribution during the introduction.
Participants included teachers from Gizo Primary, Nusabaruku Primary, and PPY schools, and instructors from St. Peter Training School and PPY.
The 2-day seminar was facilitated by Mr. Willy Abito, the new Catholic Education Secretary for the Diocese of Gizo.
A visit to Vonunu PHS, thumbs up for Patere and the team.
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A pastoral visit to St. Nicholas (Vonunu) Provincial High School has been appreciated by many who recognized the importance of having our Catholic students and their staff receive the Word and the Eucharist.
A lot of people praised the program, calling it a blessed visitation, a great blessing, and a great endeavor to continue visiting the flocks.
As Rose recalls, it reminds her of Fr. John McKenna's visit to the school in the 80s to celebrate Mass for the Catholic Students and their teachers.
Thank you also to Fr. Dominic Soloko, who took the privilege of visiting other isolated Catholic communities to celebrate the Holy Eucharist.
Sr. Ruth Del Pilar Visit to SPUTC.
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Salesian Sister, Sr. Ruth Del Pilar from Italy had her blessed time in the diocese since Friday 17th March.
She was traditionally welcomed upon arrival and was well received by the Salesian Sisters and students from St. Peter UTC.
Spending her time with her family the Salesians Sisters, she had time with them to Orovae Island homestay to share and reflect upon Pope's theme message “Pilgrims of Hope”
On the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Sr. Ruth had the opportunity to encounter the Sunday school children, youth, and Bishop Emeritus, Bishop Luciano Capelli SDB.
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St. Peters Cathedral Gizo welcomes Holy Jubilee.
St. Peters Cathedral in Gizo, Western Province welcomed Holy Jubilee 2025 on Sunday 19th January.
A Global celebration, in which the Pope asked all Catholic Dioceses worldwide to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of going through the Holy Door purposely, to invite pilgrims to cross this sacred threshold and renew their faith. This ritual is associated with plenary indulgence, allowing believers to receive complete forgiveness of temporal penalties.
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Everyone witnessing the occasion had the chance to pass through, while the sacred threshold was left open to invite pilgrims.
Our Bishop explained that this year’s Jubilee theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”, promoting Pilgrim and Hope, and invited everyone around the diocese to make a pilgrim to our Cathedral here in Gizo.
The opening ceremony was presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese of Gizo, Bishop Peter Houhou.