IN THE MEDIA

06/16/16. PNC: Archbishop Hon Rescinds Decree that Threatens CCOG
06/16/16. KUAM: Hon nullifies Apuron's decrees
06/16/16. KUAM: Bill lifts statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases
06/16/16. KUAM: Archbishop's latest accuser talks about faith on KUAM Radio
06/15/16. KUAM: Former social worker vouches credibility of claims against archbishop
06/15/16. KUAM: Victims network pressuring Pope, new archbishop to take action
06/15/16. KUAM: Fifth person steps forward, accusing archbishop of molestation
06/15/16. KUAM: Another Agat resident claims archbishop sexually molested him
06/15/16. PNC: 4th Alleged Victim Accuses Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Sexual Abuse
06/15/16. PNC: Archbishop Hon Taking Latest Victim's Allegations 'Into Serious Consideration'
06/14/16. PNC: Alleged Sex Abuse Victim's Ashes Laid to Rest

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September 15, 2015, KUAM
Blogger says archdiocese told him to discredit organization, bill
Guam made national headlines after the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests director David Clohessey referenced a recent post by local blogger Tim Rohr. The post referenced an incident in 2010 where Rohr alleges he was called into the chancery by the archdiocese legal counsel following the introduction of a bill by Senator BJ Cruz.

September 15, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
SNAP: Archdiocese Tried to Cover Up Sexual Abuse Within the Church
Catholic insider Tim Rohr says he was called to a meeting back in 2010 in which he was asked to read a statement that would discredit individuals who were trying to uncover sexual abuse within the Church.

September 15, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Interview between Patti Arroyo and Tim Rohr about being mentioned in a message from SNAP about Guam archbishop tries to discredit victim.

August 12, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Concerned Catholics will highlight Way heresies
Tim Rohr's letter on Archbishop Apuron's lost opportunities was right on the money. Instead of WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?), he now asks himself WWKD (What will Kiko do?).

July 31, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Archbishop Apuron's lost opportunities
How ironic that Archbishop Apuron has “retained an attorney to warn an accuser to stop ruining the name of the island’s Catholic church and its leader” (July 17 Pacific Daily News).

July 24, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Tim Rohr with Phill Leon Guerrero 
Apuron is being persecuted, at least according to a letter to the editor of one of the local papers penned by a Neocat. Listen to Phill Leon Guerrero, afternoons 2 to 6 pm, on Newstalk K-57.  ...

July 24, 2015, CATHNEWS NEW ZEALAND
Archbishop Apuron issues a cease and desist letter
The Archbishop of Agaña, (Guam) Anthony Apuron, has retained an attorney to warn an accuser to stop ruining his name.

July 23, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Tim Rohr with Patti Arroyo
The Father Duenas Memorial High School "Chapelgate." The latest controversy in the Catholic Church, courtesy of Archbishop Apuron and the Neocatechumenal Way. Listen to Patti Arroyo, mid-days 10 am to  ...

July 23, 2015, MARIANAS VARIETY
Letter to the Editor: Would Jesus hire a lawyer?

July 21, 2015, MARIANAS VARIETY
Apuron lawyer tells Toves to stop defaming archbishop
A LETTER from a California lawyer addressed to John Toves demanded that Toves “immediately cease and desist from making any further defamatory comments or publications against Archbishop (Anthony) Apuron’s reputation and character.”

July 20, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Archbishop Retains Law Firm for 'Cease and Desist' Letter to Accuser
John Toves has previously accused Archbishop Anthony Apuron of molesting his cousin back in the 1980s. Guam - Just when everything started to quiet down regarding allegations made against Archbishop Anthony ...

July 17, 2015, KUAM
Archbishop retains stateside lawyer, demands end to harassment
… Anthony Apuron has retained the services of Attorney Michelle Neal with the Employment Law Counsel in……

July 17, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Archbishop's lawyer sends warning to accuser
Archbishop Anthony Apuron has retained an attorney to warn an accuser to stop ruining the name of the island’s Catholic church and its leader.

June 23, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Church explains spending: Appeal goes to seminaries, chaplains
The Archdiocese of Agana on Sunday responded to concerns of Toto parishioners who wanted more clarity in how money collected from annual donations are spent.

June 23, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Rate your level of confidence in Archbishop Anthony Apuron

June 18, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Tom Tanaka with Patti Arroyo
The current archbishop, Anthony Apuron, refuses to allow the family home of Archbishop Felixberto Flores to be made into a museum to honor the memory of the much-beloved, historic, former leader of Guam' ...

June 17, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
John Taitano with Patti Arroyo
Parish members of Toto's Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church have a contentious meeting with Archbishop Anthony Apuron. Listen to Patti Arroyo, mid-days 1o am to 1 pm, on Newstalk K-57.  ...

June 11, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Apuron meets pastor over parish appeal
The pastor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Toto was summoned to the Archdiocese of Agana Chancery Office on Wednesday to discuss why the church's donations in an annual campaign for funds were "not favorable."

June 11, 2015, MARIANAS VARIETY
Catholics gather to support Toto priest
ABOUT 30 Catholic parishioners, most from the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Toto, gathered in peaceful prayer in front of the Archdiocese of Agana Chancery Office in Hagåtña yesterday afternoon.

June 10, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Catholics Rally at Chancery Office to Protest Archbishop's Letter
... This time local Catholics gathered to demonstrate their disappointment with Archbishop Anthony Apuron for targeting yet another priest in the Church. Local Catholics and parishioners were showed up to ...

June 10, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
John Taitano with Patti Arroyo
Toto parish members rally behind their pastor, Father Mike Crisostomo, as he is grilled by Archbishop Apuron about the underwhelming donations from his village. A protest is planned this afternoon at the ...

June 10, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Tim Rohr with Phill Leon Guerrero
Toto Catholic Church parish members rally outside the Chancery in support of their pastor, Father Mike Crisostomo, and to protest the lack of transparency and accountability from Archbishop Anthony Apuron. ...

June 04, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
John Taitano with Patti Arroyo
A member of the parish council of the Toto Catholic Church responds to a letter from Archbishop Anthony Apuron. Listen to Patti Arroyo, mid-days 10 am to 1 pm, on Newstalk K-57.  ...

May 30, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
The Way seeks to change Church by Tom Tanaka
In response to Miraflor Herrera's letter of May 16, there are flaws in her version of the "truth" with regard to the turmoil in our Church. First, the Redemptoris Mater, or RM, seminary is not to form diocesan priests as we were all led to believe. These priests coming out of the RM seminary have a different mission and purpose, as I will explain below.

May 26, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Apuron must follow his own policy
Regarding the letter from Joaquin "Danny" Santos of Piti in the May 5 Voice of the People, it is unfortunate that he views sex abuse prevention as an adversarial issue. Shouldn't we all demand our leaders to make every effort possible to protect our children?

May 19, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Bashers falsely accused Apuron
Concerned Catholics? Indeed, this group seems to be very concerned, but there is very little of "Catholic" about them.

May 08, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Tim Rohr with Patti Arroyo

New revelations with proof that Archbishop Anthony Apuron lied to Rome about giving away tens of millions of dollars in archdiocese property to an outside, off-island entity AND tried to get others to ...

May 04, 2015, PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Catholics gather for prayer rallies in Hagåtña
A PEACEFUL demonstration took place at the steps of the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagåtña yesterday evening, with dozens of Catholics gathering in opposition to what they said is the archdiocese's lack of transparency.

April 17, 2015, MARIANAS VARIETY
SNAP calls for more transparency in light of Wadeson reinstatement
OFFICIALS from Survivor Network of those Abused by Priests is calling on Roman Catholic Church officials to be more transparent.

April 16, 2015, MARIANAS VARIETY
Accused priest reinstated, SNAP chides archbishops
NINE months after accusations against Rev. John Wadeson were made public and after Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron removed Wadeson from active ministry, he was reinstated with full ministerial duties following an investigation that cleared his name.

April 06, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Neocatechumenal Way gone astray
Written by John S. DelRosario Jr.
I happened upon the views of the Neocatechumenal Way by the late Father Enrico Zoffolli, professor of philosophy in Rome. In his sunset years he published the "Dictionary of Christianity."

March 25, 2015, PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Priest allegedly had sex
AFTER receiving a phone call last week about Rev. Luis Camacho’s arrest, Deacon Steve Martinez said he was obligated to report the allegations of sexual contact to the proper authorities, including the archbishop and civil officials.

March 25, 2015
Deacon steps down from Concerned Catholics of Guam
DEACON Steve Martinez said he left his position as treasurer of the Concerned Catholics of Guam as directed by an archbishop from Rome.

March 20, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Former priest case heads to AG's office
A case involving a former priest accused of custodial interference has been handed off to the Office of the Attorney General. The suspect, the Rev. Father Luis Camacho, has since resigned as pastor of the San Dimas, Malesso, and San Dionisio, Umatac parishes.

March 20, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
Catholic church officials remain tight-lipped on Camacho arrest
CATHOLIC church officials said they initiated a canonical investigation into the arrest of Rev. Luis Camacho but it is still unclear what the investigation will cover.

March 19, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
Police find priest with teenage girl
FOLLOWING the arrest of Rev. Luis Camacho, 29, the Archdiocese of Agana announced the priest has resigned as pastor of San Dimas parish in Merizo and San Dionisio parish in Umatac effective immediately.

March 19, 2015 PACFIC DAILY NEWS
Priest arrested, resigns: Umatac, Merizo pastor accused of 'custodial interference'
The priest in charge of the Merizo and Umatac Catholic churches has resigned after being arrested by Guam police Tuesday, according to the Archdiocese of Agana.

March 18, 2015 PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Pastor Arrested for Taking Minor without Consent
Father Luis Camacho of the Umatac and Merizo Churches was arrested on a charge of custodial interference after he was caught with a minor inside of a car while she was supposed to be at school.  
March 18, 2015 KUAM
Priest resigns from archdiocese following arrest
KUAM News has confirmed a priest has tendered his resignation following his arrest on Tuesday. It's yet the latest controversy to come out of the local Catholic church, already torn apart over many issues. Guam Police Department spokesperson Officer AJ Balajadia confirms a man by the name of Luis Camacho was arrested Tuesday on charges of custodial interference. 


Mar 18, 2015 KUAM
KUAM News has learned that a catholic priest has been arrested. According to police spokesperson officer AJ Balajadia a man by the name of Luis Camacho was arrested Tuesday on charges of Custodial Interference. Balajadia says Camacho was with a 17-year-old female minor who was not in school at the time they were found by police parked at a beach in Agat. Balajadia says Camacho was booked and released. KUAM News spoke with Deacon Larry Claros with the Archdiocese of Agana this afternoon. He says Archbishop Anthony Apuron will be releasing a statement today.

March 12, 2015 KUAM
Concerned Catholics of Guam exploring lawsuit against archbishop

… Archbishop Anthony Apuron, and according to CCOG vice president Dave Sablan, all their letters and requests…

March 11, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
School teacher fired for ‘inappropriate’ photos
GUAM Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking into the circumstances surrounding a 25-year-old female Catholic school teacher and reportedly inappropriate pictures she allegedly sent to a 14-year-old male student, police said.

March 10, 2015 PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
St. Thomas Aquinas Teacher Fired For Sending Inappropriate Images to Student
School officials say the incident occurred sometime this past January.  

Guam - A female teacher from St. Thomas Aquinas High School was fired from the school for sending inappropriate images of herself to a student.

March 09, 2015 KUAM
Teacher Terminated From St. Thomas Aquinas

… the Archdiocese of Agana Chancery Office. Monday evening KUAM received a statement from Deacon Larry……Monday evening KUAM received a statement from Deacon Larry Claros, the Archdiocese of Agana…

March 01, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Catholics need to see accountability
Each Lent the Catholics of Guam are asked to contribute to a special "appeal." Traditionally, most of the funds collected during the appeal were used to help finance the formation of priests for this diocese who were normally sent to seminaries in the states.

March 01, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Rusted casket found at Yona's Togcha cemetery
A Yona resident had a big surprise when he went into the jungle on Feb. 20 behind a crypt at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Togcha. There, he discovered an old, rusty casket.

Feb 16, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
Concerned Catholics question Apuron over fundraising drive
LAST week, the Concerned Catholics of Guam group sent a letter to Archbishop Anthony Apuron in light of the upcoming annual archdiocesan appeal. The group asked how the funds raised by the annual archdiocesan appeal will be used.

Feb 13, 2015 PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Concerned Catholics Urges Apuron to Return $40M Property
Guam - The Concerned Catholics of Guam organization is challenging Archbishop Anthony Apuron to sign over ownership of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary back to the Archdiocese of Agana. But local Catholic observer Tim Rohr suspects the Archbishop will not be able to, not because he doesn’t want to but because, as Rohr explains, he doesn’t have the power to.


Feb 09, 2015 PACFIC DAILY NEWS
Removal of Monsignor Benavente unjustified
I read the report (an insert of the Jan. 25 U Matuna Si Yu'os newspaper)... and I could not believe it! It stated that the internal review's purpose was "to acknowledge the necessity of reorganizing the administration in order to move the Archdiocese of Agana into an auditable condition." However, the report was more a series of allegations hoping to justify the archbishop's removal of Monsignor Benavente from the Basilica.


Feb 04, 2015 KUAM
Toni Sanford and Carmen Kasperbauer on "The Buzz" with Jesse Lujan 

Jan 27, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Joseph Rivera, a former member of the Archdiocesan Finance Council, said he's hurt by the continued attempt by the Archdiocese of Agana to publicly accuse Monsignor James Benavente of mismanaging church funds.

Jan 26, 2015 KUAM
Archdiocese accuses Monsignor Benavente
Guam - Controversies within the Catholic Church continue as more accusations against Monsignor James Benevente have been made public by the Archdiocese of Agana.

Jan 26, 2015 PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Tim Rohr with Patti Arroyo
The latest development in the Catholic Church leadership debacle.

Jan 26, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
Catholic Church cites irregularities, says finances ‘in the red’
AFTER accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLC determined the Archdiocese of Agana’s finances were not auditable, the archdiocese’s administration took matters into its own hands and completed what the Chancery Office said is an “internal review” of financial affairs.

Jan 26, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Internal review discloses specific details
The Archdiocese of Agana yesterday disclosed specific details of alleged financial mismanagement by Monsignor James Benavente, the former administrator of the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica and The Catholic Cemeteries.

Jan 15, 2015 PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Who Owns the $40M Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Yona?
Local Catholic Observer Tim Rohr believes that since its purchase, the Archdiocese has made some secret dealings that have officially turned over the property to a third party, namely a corporation made ...

Jan 15, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
Visiting Vatican officials meet with Concerned Catholics group
THE Concerned Catholics of Guam met with the three visiting Vatican officials last week and presented them with a report detailing their concerns about “mistreatment of certain members of the clergy,” the Archdiocese of Agana’s finances and the church’s assets.

Jan 14, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
Apuron to visit Pope Francis in Philippines
ARCHBISHOP Anthony Apuron will visit Pope Francis while the pope is in the Philippines later this week, according to Rev. Adrian Cristobal, archdiocese spokesman and chancellor. Cristobal said the archdiocese has not yet received word as to whether or not the pope will visit Guam after his visit to the Philippines.

Jan 14, 2015 KUAM
The Buzz TV: blogger Tim Rohr (Part 1) (Part 2)


Jan 13, 2015 K57 RADIO
Tim Rohr with Patti Arroyo
The Jungle Watch blogger talks about his meeting with the Apostolic Visitors from the Vatican.

Jan 13, 2015 PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Vatican Officials Will Report Back to Pope on Guam Church Investigation
Local Catholic observer and blogger Tim Rohr says that Vatican officials who visited last week will be making a full report to the Pope.

Jan 12, 2015 KUAM
Blogger explains why he met with Vatican officials
Guam - With the delegation from the Vatican no longer on island one individual who was able to meet with them shares why the delegation contacted him for a meeting.

Jan 09, 2015 KUAM
Parishioners protesting church controversies
Guam - Peaceful protests through prayer have been held throughout the week as parishioners gather in hopes their concerns will be heard

Jan 09, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Archdiocese: Apuron in full control of Accion property
Archbishop Anthony Apuron remains in full control of a major asset of the local Catholic Church, the Archdiocese of Agana stated yesterday.

Jan 09, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
Seminary property deal scrutinized, Archdiocese issues response
DOCUMENTS regarding the assignment of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary property in Yoña in 2011 that surfaced in August have been brought to light recently in time for the visit from Vatican representatives, Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, Archbishop Martin Krebs and Rev. Tadeusz Nowak.

Jan 08, 2015 KUAM
Debate continues over control of seminary
The debate continues over who holds control over the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Yona. Wednesday we shared the responses of Archdiocese of Agana  chancellor Father Adrian Cristobal in regards to the seminary his responses have left the Concerned Catholics of Guam dumbfounded as they believe his statements are "flat out lies and the proof is in the paper trail".

Jan 08, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Catholics call for action
A few dozen of the island's Catholics took their prayers to the streets yesterday afternoon in another attempt to call the Vatican's attention to a variety of concerns about the current leadership of the island's Catholic Church.

Jan 08, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
Catholics gather for prayer walk, seek Vatican’s help
YESTERDAY evening, about 40 Catholics from parishes around the island gathered in front of St. Anthony Church in Tamuning and participated in a prayer walk as a public demonstration to appeal to the visiting Vatican representatives.

Jan 07, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Catholics appeal to Vatican group
A prayer walk scheduled for this afternoon, a prayer vigil on Friday and a third public prayer gathering, also on Friday, are being organized as part of a grassroots effort to send messages to a visiting delegation of Vatican representatives.

Jan 07, 2015 KUAM
Archdiocese disputes claims about seminary's ownership
As the Concerned Catholics of Guam organization met with a delegation from the Vatican on island for a pastoral visit late this afternoon,  the Archdiocese of Agana responds to the findings of the group's investigation into the Redemptoris Mater Seminary - and according to Father Adrian Cristobal the multimillion dollar property remains an asset of the archdiocese, despite claims and documents provided by the CCOG.

Jan 07, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
Concerned Catholics will meet with Vatican delegation
CONCERNED Catholics of Guam confirmed that the group will be meeting with visiting Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, Archbishop Martin Krebs and Rev. Tadeusz Nowak while the three Catholic church officials are on island for the week.

Jan 06, 2015 KUAM
Concerned Catholics of Guam could sue archbishop
Guam - The Concerned Catholics of Guam organization is contemplating the possibility of filing a class action lawsuit against the head of the island's Catholic Church over a multimillion dollar transaction. At the heart of the matter is the Redemptoris Mater Seminary - formerly Hotel Accion in Yona.

Jan 06, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Vatican officials to hear concerns
A local Catholic church asset -- a former hotel worth $57 million at one time -- may no longer be under the full control of the Archdiocese of Agana, government land records show.

Jan 05, 2015 KUAM
Group from Vatican on island
Guam - A delegation from the Vatican has begun their weeklong pastoral visit. The group which consists of Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, the secretary of the Vatican congregation for the evangelization of peoples; Archbishop Martin Krebs, the apostolic delegate to the Pacific Islands; and Reverend Father Tadeusz Nowak arrived to the Guam International Airport Authority Saturday evening where they were greeted by Archbishop Anthony Apuron and KUAM News.

Jan 04, 2015 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Vatican diplomats traveling from Rome were expected to arrive on island yesterday evening, and at least one member of the delegation is expected to attend the governor's inauguration on Monday, according to the governor's office.

Jan 03, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
THE Agana Archdiocese paid for the airfare of Andres Oyola Fabian and Manuel Lopez Casquete, according to Rev. Adrian Cristobal, spokesman for the archdiocese.

Jan 02, 2015 KUAM
Guam - On Sunday, January 4th three archbishops from Rome will arrive on island to conduct a pastoral visit. According to a release from the Archdiocese of Agana, Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, Reverend Father Tadeusz Nowak, and Archbishop Martin Krebs will be on Guam with the hope of fostering reconciliation and mutual understanding in the archdiocese. The chancellor of the Archdiocese of Agana Father Adrian Cristobal says they do plan to meet with the clergy, religious, members of the laity and various groups during their one week stay. 

Jan 02, 2015 MARIANAS VARIETY
TWO roundtable discussions are scheduled to be held with visiting researchers and the heir of Rev. Manuel de Solorzano, the Jesuit missionary killed in an uprising of the Chamorro people in the 17th century. Both discussions are open to the public. The first roundtable event will take place tonight at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral-Basilica Conference Center in Hagåtña.

Jan 01, 2015 PACFIC DAILY NEWS
The island’s Catholic church and its leadership came under fire from within last year, with groups of the faithful stepping forward publicly to criticize church actions and to call for more transparency in its finances.

Dec. 31, 2014 MARIANAS VARIETY
SINCE the Concerned Catholics of Guam organized at the start of this month, the number of problems that they are asked to look into continues to grow, said David Sablan, vice president of the group.

Dec. 31, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
The island’s Catholic church and its leadership came under fire from within last year, with groups of the faithful stepping forward publicly to criticize church actions and to call for more transparency in its finances.

Dec. 30, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
The Concerned Catholics of Guam, a nonprofit organization formed to bring attention to what it believes are financial and leadership problems within the local Catholic Church, is circulating a petition to gather support in "resolving the divisive misunderstandings that currently plague our Catholic parish communities."

Dec. 29, 2014. PACIFIC NEWS CENTER
Guam - The Concerned Catholics of guam is demanding an apology from Archbishop Anthony Apuron for referring to them as a group that’s plotting against the Church.

Dec. 29, 2014. KUAM
Guam - The Concerned Catholics of Guam organization is demanding an apology from Archbishop Anthony Apuron as the pastoral visit nears for implying that the organization is plotting against the church.

Dec. 29, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
THE recently organized Concerned Catholics of Guam group plans to circulate a petition to collect names and signatures of people who support the organization’s mission and objectives. The group aims to collect 2,000 signatures by Jan. 3, 2015, one day before three high-level Church leaders from the Vatican are expected to visit Guam.

Dec. 24, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
CONCERNED Catholics of Guam President Greg Perez said the recently formed organization is looking forward to meeting Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, Rev. Tadeusz Nowak and Archbishop Martin Krebs when the three visit Guam in January.

Dec 24, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
ARCHBISHOP Anthony Apuron has not imposed a “canonical censure” on Deacon Steve Martinez, according to spokesman Rev. Adrian Cristobal.

Dec 23, 2014. PACFIC NEWS CENTER
Deacon Steve Martinez says Archbishop Anthony Apuron reinstated him, but gave him a new deadline to obey his orders.

Dec 22, 2014. KUAM
Guam - Controversy continues to plague the local Catholic Church as a new riff emerges, this time between Archbishop Anthony Apuron and Deacon Steve Martinez.

Dec 21, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
A high-level Vatican official is visiting Guam's Catholic community next month, but whether the visit will be friendly, or investigatory, is in dispute.

Dec 20, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
AMID controversies surrounding the local Church and criticisms against Archbishop Anthony Apuron, Vatican officials are coming to Guam next month to mediate between the clergy, members of the laity and various groups with the hope of bridging their differences.

Dec 19, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Dec 19, 2014. PACIFIC NEWS CENTER

Dec 19, 2014. KUAM
Three archbishops visiting Guam in January
The Catholic Church will be welcoming a visit from three archbishops in January.

Dec 13, 2014. KUAM
Father Gofigan's case still waiting to be heard in Rome
Guam - As the controversies continue within the local Catholic Church, Father Paul Gofigan continues to wait for his case to be heard in Rome. Over a year ago the riff between the priest and Archbishop Anthony Apuron first began which led to his removal as the head of Santa Barbara Church in Dededo.
Dec 10, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Catholics form group to investigate church

Dec 10, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
Concerned Catholics want transparency, audit of Church money

Dec 09, 2014. PNC NEWS
GROUP FORMS TO CHALLENGE ARCHBISHOP, SAYS CHURCH COULD CRUMBLE UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP

Dec 09, 2014. PNC NEWS
POLICE TELL TOVES HE COULD GET ARRESTED FOR HARASSING ARCHBISHOP
Dec. 9, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Dec 09, 2014. KUAM
John Toves tries to get police escort to chancery
Guam - John Toves and his quest to confront the archbishop continues. Today the Guam native and California resident went to the Hagatna Precinct, seeking the Guam Police Department's advice on whether he would be arrested if he were to go the chancery to try to seek yet another audience with the archbishop.

Dec 09, 2014. KUAM
Concerned Catholics organize to investigate archdiocese
Guam - With recent controversies emerging within the Catholic Church, a new organization led by parishoners has formed to be the voice of the Catholic community. Catholics from parishes across the island have organized to form the non-profit group called Concerned Catholics of Guam to investigate recent controversies within the Archdiocese of Agana and its management.

Dec 09, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Catholics unite despite controversy
Catholics throughout the island gathered at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica to participate in the annual Santa Marian Kamalen procession around Hagåtña. This year's march comes amid an allegation of sexual molestation brought against Archbishop Anthony Apuron by a Guamanian visiting from California.

Dec. 8, 2014. KUAM
John Toves takes his crusade to YouTube
Guam - Before he filed an official complaint with the Archdiocese of Agana accusing the head of the island's Catholic church of sexually molesting his relative some thirty years ago, California resident John Toves said his videos on YouTube were to create awareness. "I did the dance to attract attention to bring light to the issue," he explained.

Dec. 6, 2014. KUAM
Guam - It has been about four months since the Dulce Nombre De Maria Cathedral Basilica National Museum was shutdown and although the artifacts remain in place, according to former museum volunteer and main coordinator Vangie Lujan, the priceless artifacts are withering away. 

Dec. 6, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY

Dec. 6, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Dec. 5, 2014. PNC NEWS
John Toves is denied a second time a meeting with Archbishop Anthony Apuron. Guam - John Toves is on his second day of demanding to see Archbishop Anthony Apuron.   After being denied a meeting yesterday, ...

Dec. 5, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Dec. 5, 2014. KUAM

Dec. 4, 2014. PNC NEWS
John Toves holds a press conference at the Chancery Office where he attempts to meet with Archbishop Apuron to confront him with his sex abuse allegations. Guam - Staying true to his word, John Toves, ...

Dec. 4, 2014. KUAM

Dec. 4, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Archbishop accuser John Toves speaks outside the Archdiocese of Agana Chancery this morning.

Dec. 4, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Archdiocese not investigating allegation because no victim has stepped forward

Dec. 4, 2014. KUAM
Guam - He came to Guam to confront the archbishop, but things didn't go exactly as planned for John Toves. It was two weeks ago Toves called KUAM Radio, accusing Archbishop Anthony Apuron of sexually molesting his relative in the early 1980s.

Dec. 1, 2014. NEWSTALK K57
The man accusing Archbishop Apuron of sexual molestation is coming back to the island to defend against a threatened defamation lawsuit by the Archdiocese. Listen to Patti Arroyo, mid-days 10 am to 12 pm, on Newstalk K-57.

Dec. 1, 2014. NEWSTALK K57
Interview between Ray Gibson and John Toves about molestations charges being made against ArchBishop Apuron.  ...

Dec. 1, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
... the archdiocese that while he was an altar boy for then-Agat parish priest Anthony Apuron, he had personal knowledge that Apuron allegedly sexually molested a former co-seminarian. Toves ...

Dec. 1, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY

Dec. 1, 2014, KUAM
John Toves on KUAM with Jesse Toves discussing Archbishop Apuron's defamation suit and his plans to visit Guam and confront the Archbishop this week.

Nov. 29, 2014. PNC NEWS

Nov. 28, 2014. KUAM
Guam - The archbishop of the Archdiocese of Agana is, by nature of the position, the highest-ranking Catholic locally - and as such, the person who takes the cloth in that role is usually the biggest target for scrutiny. But while it's taught to turn the other cheek and solve disputes through reason and prayer, it seems the leader of the Guam's Catholic faithful is intending to file a defamation lawsuit amid recent controversies involving the church.

Nov. 27, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
JOHN Toves, who recently accused Archbishop Anthony Apuron of molesting his cousin in the 1980s, has called on the archbishop to step down. In a letter to Apuron, Toves wrote: “Dear Archbishop, I ...

Nov. 26, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
REV. Adrian Cristobal, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Agana, has denied that Archbishop Anthony Apuron met with Pope Francis last Friday at the Vatican about an accused pedophile. The International ...

Nov. 26, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
... the archdiocese that while he was an altar boy for then-Agat parish priest Anthony Apuron, Toves had personal knowledge that Apuron allegedly sexually molested a former co-seminarian. The ...

Nov. 25, 2014. PNC NEWS

Nov. 25, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
... him at a minor seminary in Guam between 1980 to 1983, was sexually molested by Apuron. Apuron couldn't be reached for comment yesterday, through messages left with Archdiocese of ...

Nov. 24, 2014. PNC NEWS
Archbishop Anthony Apuron met with Pope Francis last Friday in Rome. Guam - Archbishop Anthony Apuron recently met with Pope Francis in Rome. The reason behind the meeting is unclear, but an international ...

Nov. 24, 2014. NEWSTALK K57
Archbishop Apuron meets with Pope Francis. Listen to Patti Arroyo, mid-days 10 am to 12 pm, on Newstalk K-57.

Nov. 24, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
AN INTERNATIONAL Catholic news agency based in Zurich, Switzerland, reported that Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron met with Pope Francis on Nov. 21.

Nov. 24, 2014. KUAM

Guam - Archbishop Anthony Apuron met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. According to the Vatican Information Service, the archbishop had an audience with the Pope on Friday, November 21.

Nov 20, 2014. PNC NEWS
Allegations of sexual molestation against Archbishop Apuron that allegedly occurred over 30 years ago have surfaced.

Nov. 17, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
... as the leadership of the Catholic church went through a publicly debated shakeup. Archbishop Anthony Apuron announced the museum's indefinite closure on Aug. 3, citing changes in church administration ...

Aug. 7, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
A LETTER from the former Apostolic Delegate for the Pacific, Archbishop Charles Balvo, to Guam Archbishop Anthony Apurondated March 7, 2012, requested that a financial report be turned into him as is the requirement for every diocese.

Oct. 24, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
by Tim Rohr

Oct. 2, 2014. MARIANAS VARIETY
Archbishop Anthony Apuron earlier said in a statement that the archdiocese would publish financial statements; the result was the financial review report posted last Friday. Variety file photo
THE Archdiocese of Agana will post more financial statements online once the documents are ready, according to Rev. Adrian Cristobal, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Agana.

Sep. 2, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
by Tim Rohr

Sep. 1, 2014 PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Martinez, Steve; Pacific Daily News

Aug. 30, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 8, 2014
Guam - The Survivors Network Against Those Abused by Priests [SNAP] has issued another statement accusing Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron of  ignoring warnings about the predator allegations ...

Aug. 7, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 6, 2014. PNC NEWS
A press conference was held today at the Cathedral to refute the allegations of mismanagement against Monsignor James Benavente by Archbishop Anthony Apuron. Listen to the Big Show with Travis Coffman ...

Aug. 6, 2014. PNC NEWS
... mismanagement made by Archbishop Anthony Apuron against the Monsignor. "We felt compelled to speak out after the archbishop released a statement accusing Msgr. James of financial practices that wer ...

Aug. 6, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 6, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 5, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 5, 2014 PNC NEWS
... s and Rector of the Hagatna Cathedral Basilica. After Archbishop Anthony Apuron removed Monsignor James Benevente as the director of Guam's Catholic cemeteries and Rector of the Agana Parish for w ...

Aug. 4, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
White, Charles

Aug. 4, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 4, 2014. PNC NEWS
...  The closure follows last week's decision by Archbishop Anthony Apuron to remove Monsignor James Benavente. Msgr. Benavente was the Director of Catholic Cemeteries, Rector of the Cathedral with responsibili ...

Aug. 3, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 2, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 1, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 1, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Aug. 1, 2014. PNC NEWS
Guam - After days of silence on Archbishop Apuron's decision to dismiss him, Monsignor Benevente issued a statement Friday afternoon, saying that "lesser road was chosen." Reacting to Archbish ...

Aug. 1, 2014. PNC NEWS
Guam - The Archdiocese of Agana is running into some financial trouble. Archbishop Anthony Apuron released another statement on the finances of the Archdiocese, particularly the Catholic Cemeteries of ...

Aug 1, 2014. PNC NEWS
... rt of Msgr. James Benevente," said Rohr,  "he [Archbishop Apuron] comes up with this 'urgent' press statement with a letter dated back to January." Rohr is the author of the blog "Jungle Watch", ...


July 29, 2014. PNC NEWS
...  explains Rohr. However, this afternoon, Archbishop Anthony Apuron released a statement on the finances of the Archdiocese of Agana. There is no mention of Monsignor James’ removal, however it state ...


July 28, 2014. PNC NEWS
... James wrote a letter to fellow brothers and sisters over the weekend, informing them that Archbishop Anthony Apuron had removed him as rector of the Dulce Nombre de Basilica. No reason was provided in ...

July 28, 2014. KUAM

July 28, 2014. KUAM

July 28, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

July 27, 2014. KUAM

July 27, 2014. ABC NEWS

July 26, 2014. PNC NEWS
... Apuron had removed Father Wadeson from ministry in Guam this past week, Monday, July 21st. The statement was issued Friday, July 25th, by the San Francisco Archdiocese Victim's Assistance Coordinator ...

July 25, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

July 24, 2014. PNC NEWS
Guam - SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, has issued another statement accusing Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron of  harboring a twice accused predator priest on island until SNAP ...

July 23, 2014. NEWSTALK K57

July 23, 2014. NEWSTALK 57

July 23, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

July 22, 2014. KUAM

July 22, 2014. PNC NEWS
Guam - After allegations surfaced last week that a priest with a record of sexual abuse was being protected by Archbishop Anthony Apuron, the Archdiocese of Agana today announced that they are removing ...

July 22, 2014. PNC NEWS
... ged Archbishop Apuron to immediately remove Father Wadeson from ministry and make a public announcement. The brief statement from Archdiocese Spokesman Tony Diaz states that the action was taken&nbs ...

July 19, 2014. PNC NEWS
... stry is just cause for" Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron "to immediate remove Fr. Wadeson from ministry." "We fear that Apuron is putting Guam's children at direct risk," states Casteix,& ...

July 16, 2014. KUAM

July 16, 2014. PNC NEWS
... served to intensify the rift between Archbishop Anthony Apuron and certain priests. While the Papal Nuncio was officially on a routine visit, the clergy meetings ...

July 14, 2014. PNC NEWS
  The release quotes Archbishop Anthony Apuron as welcomi ...

July 14, NEWSTALK K57

July 3, 2014. PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

July 1, 2014. NEWSTALK K57

Jan. 15, 2014. PNC NEWS
Guam - Father Paul Gofigan and Archbishop Anthony Apuron met this afternoon behind closed doors to discuss the latest dispute between them regarding a formal apology Father Paul is seeking for slanderous ...

Jan. 14, 2014. PNC NEWS
Guam - Father Paul Gofigan,  already embroiled in a dispute with Archbishop Apuron, is now contemplating a defamation lawsuit against the leader of Guam's Catholic Church. Tim Rohr, a close observe ...

Dec. 24, 2013. PNC NEWS
... Institute for Oceania located at the Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary of Guam in Yona from December 21-29. Most Rev. Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap. D.D. erected Guam’s ...

Nov. 21, 2014. PNC NEWS
Guam - Ousted pastor Father Paul Gofigan is not giving up without a fight. Father Paul was officially removed from the Santa Barbara parish on November 12 by Archbishop Anthony Apuron. The Archbishop cites ...

Sep. 20, 2014. PNC NEWS
Guam - Father Paul Gofigan is calling on Archbishop Anthony Apuron to officially restore him to his office as pastor of the Santa Barbara Church in Dededo since the formal process for removing him has ...

Aug. 13, 2014 PNC NEWS
... accused of failing to obey Archbishop Anthony Apuron’s directive to dismiss an employee who was a registered sex offender. But Father Gofigan has stated that he had. In an earlier interview with PNC, Father ...

July 25, 2013. PNC NEWS
... . Last week, Archbishop Anthony Apuron demanded Father Gofigan's resignation after learning that the man was still serving in a volunteer capacity, 3 years after he had ordered Father Gofigan to f ...

July 23, 2013. PNC NEWS
... g a pastor from a parish has its own canonical process," says Father Paul Gofigan. Father Paul believes his rights were violated when Archbishop Anthony Apuron forced him to resign without fair warnin ...

July 23, 2013. PNC NEWS
Guam - Father Paul Gofigan says he is now being  represented by a canon lawyer and he intends to fight for his rights after being ordered to resign by Archbishop Anthony Apuron for allowing a ...

July 23, 2013. PNC NEWS
... ision was reached to relieve him as Pastor of Santa Barbara. The Archdiocese maintains in its statement that Archbishop Apuron "DID in fact speak directly to Father Paul" last Tuesday when he asked for ...

July 22, 2013. PNC NEWS
...  resign as pastor of the Church. The letter, dated this past Saturday July 20th [see below] explains that Archbishop Anthony Apuron asked him to step down because he believes Fathe ...