St Damien of Molokai Parish

On November 4, 2014, Archbishop Allen Vigneron issued a decree making St. Joseph Church an Oratory in preparation for its sale to Terra Sancta Pilgrimages. An oratory is similar to a church, but what happens inside an oratory is restricted (for example, no weddings would take place there without a bishop۪s permission). This change took legal effect on November 4. For two weekends, that is until November 16, the aforementioned decree will be placed at the entrance of the parish church. A certified copy of the decree may be obtained from the parish office upon request. For additional information and assistance in understanding the details of this announcement, you may contact the Office of the Chancellor at chancellor@aod.org.