Archbishop Michael Byrnes
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Guam Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes steps down for medical reasons
Archbishop Michael Byrnes left Guam in late June 2022. Read more
Catholic archdiocese in Guam stopping monthly payments to former archbishop
The Archdiocese of Agaña announced Tuesday it will no longer give a monthly honorarium to its emeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron. Read more
Guam archdiocese faces more than 200 lawsuits amid bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of Agaña is facing dozens of lawsuits related to clerical sexual abuse, and is encouraging any other alleged... Read more
After Guam archbishop removed for ‘horrible’ sex abuse, Catholics pledge reform
The sexual abuse of minors is “a deep and sorrowful shame,” Archbishop Michael Jude Byrnes has said after Archbishop Anthony... Read more
CDF upholds guilty verdict of Guam archbishop for abuse of minors
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Thursday that, following an appeal, the Vatican's court has upheld last... Read more
Guam archdiocese files for bankruptcy following sex abuse lawsuits
The Archdiocese of Agaña has filed for bankruptcy in federal court in the wake of numerous sex abuse allegations. The... Read more
Update: Guilty verdict for Guam archbishop, appeal to follow
On Friday the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced the conclusion of a year-long trial against an... Read more
Guam archbishop denies allegations of rape, sexual abuse
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
The Archdiocese of Agaña last week adopted a new policy on child protection, following a child sex abuse scandal which... Read more
Guam bishop aims to resolve 'distress' regarding Neocatechumenal Way
The practices of the Neocatechumenal Way in Guam have drawn attention from the island's coadjutor archbishop, who has said its... Read more
