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ln 200i. whcn I u,as blessc.i wirh rhis qrcar Jiocese. I quickly lectignizcd rhe challeriges wc laced aird rirc olrligation I [e]r. as Bishop. to plan lor our luture, Thc rnissiorr ro de"elop a Road Map began in 2006 with a cornprehensive study of d:e needs of our church in l{aw'aii, starting ",vith cr-er-v . . I (arwr., Tr t t { i par':sn. r r)e resilrr was rhc 2008 planning docurirenr "Witness toJesus: Diocesan Road Map 2008-2013," ir ror.o.nl everything, from religio.rr.ol.rl*tion anctr priest retire***or, to the purchasing nf l.,rd for iurure churches.
lo hring tlris Road Map ro iifc. I approved an rmhirious $J0 milli,rn
capiial and.'ndoivnrenlt'ampaigrr tu htip
needs irientified in rhe Road lviap. lJue to the wonderfiri efforts of our pastcral leaders meer rhe shorr anel icing-rerm o,
and nrany of you, the campaign generated rnore dran $52 miliion in pledges" CurrentXy, the With Grate&.ltr &{ea::es filfcH) campaign office has lcceived over 5.i4 rr:iljion, most oltuhich lrrs bccn iuvesretl and/or lllocareJ io hclp lurrd .-:C . .- ^-) .,.^,r^,.,, and su;rpruir: and indiridual parish projccts. Mahalo lbr yotrl -.sacrtiices diocesan-wide mirrisrries. spccial prugrams !U
want to take this opport""r: ,: Alrhough pledge redemption r,vi1l conrinue for some well into ,,f ::ptt: "j, ,t:,I our pr'ogress so iar, ancl ro tharrk you tbr y()ur genrrous src\ ardship oFtreasure in siiplto:'t oIour Carholi. tniss:on
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b,:th at the parish level and beyond. Sineerely yoirrs t
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Fururu m!$TRxmurisne$ Af{m &ee*&&pL,sF{rtrttrruys &TTffig&*iYHm ?G ysuffi sajpB*ffiy *F ThflE qryffi*4 cannpAlGN: pAmlS*'{ Sh*ARE Ft$ErXffi: $13
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io supporr rheir rrrinisrries. reciuce Jcbr. pai'firr i.rcilirv more. Ask renovarion and new corr.strucrion, and -vour parish about locrl proiecis arrd improlentl'ltts. Rcrurne<l 3B perccnr oFrhe funr'ls coilecred ro parishcs
FArThi FtrRAm&TE*&lr $T .a,k?E!-Ll#&{ . Dcvclopcd new religious cducarion programs. ' Lxpanded the Dcacon irorrnaritln l)rograrn, which now
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F{ired an Adult Forrnaticn Coordinator to provide parisir consultations, workshops, retreats rrll ."u**r".u. Fundcd the planning document "Harvaii Carholic Schools S1-srem
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ldelped bring Immaculare Fdeart Catholie R"adio A-M 740 t,,r thc lslands, St. Michael the Archangei Church, Kailua-Kom
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Created a fund ro supporr a sustainable seminarian training p,rogram. Fund now exceeds $2.8 miliioo'dr'r. to investrnent gains.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: S2 MILLION
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achninistrators Implemented training progran-rs for parish and'diocesan^ .J-i-i"rr.t^"" Standardizedparish and school financial systems. Created a new diocesan websire wirh more features to iome. Funded programs for priest convocations and stewardship resources, Sponsor.d illrUor"tir" programs berween the tlawaii Catholic Schools office and Chaminade Universiry. :
CLERGY RETIREMENT: S2.4 MILLION
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MILLION $ rinins. ' " Established new office to coordinate diocesan-wide trairting Provided funds ro supporr Diocesan Youth Day, Island Youtir Da;.s;, retreats, and the "Bagels with Bishop"
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Invested in the retirement plan for diocesan priests our church a lifetime of devotion and service.
TUIT!ON ASSISTANCE FUND: $1.5 MILLION
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in the Augustine Educarion Foundation fund, resulti*g i, over $100,000 in scholarships given to quali$,ing Catholic-school sudents frorn ali trslands. The fund has grown to neartry $2 million due to trnvested
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FJelped prevenr.people
in crisis from becoming homeless by placing more than 3,500 individuals in
affordable housing. Provided ..suur..-, ro increase collaboration amongst_the diocese's Carholic Charities Hawaii, HOPE Services Hawaii, and dre Office for Social &,z{inistry, resuldng in expanded parish food arld prison rninistries, and slre1terforhundredsofF{awaii,smostvulnerablefamilies.
LAND & PARISH ASSET MANAGEMENT: S2 MILLlON . Funded a cornprehensive study'of the current managernent and use of land and properties owned by tFre Catholic Church in Hawaii * including diocesan, parish and school faciiities. . Follow up funding provided fo, ,rrrtigic plan that addresses fi-iturc cxpansion and acquisitions, and upon " fuli cxecurion, increased porrfolio yicld and decreased hold,ing
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Invesred in historical research, forensic analysis and architecmral planning to restore the 171 year old "rnotl-ret
church" of the Hawaiian islands.
WI.IAT'S NEXT? PARISH OUTREACH FOR INPUT IN DEVELOPING .THE RENEWED ROAD MAP"'.AND STEWARBSHIP.
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