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Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuit priest as new bishop of Honolulu as Bishop Silva retires

Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuit priest as new bishop of Honolulu as Bishop Silva retires

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has appointed a Jesuit priest as the new bishop of Honolulu to succeed Bishop Clarence "Larry" Silva, who has led the Hawaii diocese for two decades. The post Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuit priest as new bishop of Honolulu as Bishop Silva retires first appeared on OSV News.