Church to honor Guam’s loved ones lost to COVID-19 with special prayers, crosses on All Souls Day at Agana Cathedral-Basilica.

All Soul's Day Remembrance Candles are available for purchase. Click here for more details.

All Catholic Cemeteries and Private Cemeteries gates will be physically closed to visitors on Saturday, October 31, 2020, on Sunday, November 1, 2020, and on All Souls’ Day, Monday, November 2, 2020. The traditional mass at the cemeteries will be held at the Cathedral-Basilica. Please click here to read the press release.

Please see the following updates to our Mass schedule.

Most Reverend Archbishop Michael J. Brynes releases an announcement that the Archdiocese of Agaña will return to celebrating the Holy Eucharist inside our churches following strict COVID-19 protocols. Please click here to read his latest message to the faithful of Guam. Details and updates for this weekend soon to come.

Please click here to find details regarding the Feast Day of Dulce Nombre de Maria, Sweet Name of Mary.

Please see the upcoming Cathedral-Basilica Parish Fiesta Schedule. Novenas will start at 12PM followed by the Mass. Until further notice, the Novena and Mass will be held in the Chapel of St. Therese. Details of the Festal Day will be announced as the day draws closer.

In the light of the latest Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Brynes,  we the Clergy of Agana Cathedral-Basilica & Our Lady of Purification are making the following updates regarding the parking lot Masses and the reception of the Holy Communion for this coming Sunday, August 23, 2020, and for all our Weekday Masses thereafter.

To the faithful parishioners of Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica, and to Our Lady of Purification, Maina, please note that in light of the uptick of positive cases on our island, and in an effort to adhere to the call to shelter in place, click here to read the latest update of Masses for this weekend for both parishes.

In compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order, weekday and Sunday Masses inside the Church have been suspended temporarily while the island is on PCOR-1. Please see the following updates regarding the parish.

Mass Schedule Update Beginning Monday, August 3, 2020, the Cathedral – Basilica will have 12:10PM Masses daily on weekdays at the Chapel of Saint Therese. The 6PM evening Masses will only be for recently deceased loved ones or for death anniversaries. There will be no 12:10PM Masses on Saturdays beginning August 8, 2020. The Wednesday 6PM Saint Peregrine Mass in the Main Church will be maintained for those with cancer. Si Yu’us Ma’ase’

Beginning Monday, August 3, 2020 the Cathedral – Basilica will have 12:10PM Masses daily on weekdays at the Chapel of Saint Therese. The 6PM evening Masses will only be for recently deceased loved ones or for death anniversaries. There will be no 12:10PM Masses on Saturdays beginning August 8, 2020. The Wednesday 6PM Saint Peregrine Mass will be maintained for those with cancer.

Please be advised that the Pastoral Center will be closed tomorrow, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. We will resume operations on Monday, July 6th.

Archbishop Michael Jude Brynes is pleased to inform the Catholic faith that the celebration of Holy Mass inside our churches will resume on the weekend of Pentecost Sunday, May 30-31. Please see the following link for his letter.

“I think we’re being corrected by God to again think about what’s important in our lives.” Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes of the Archdiocese of Agaña in Guam discusses the important virtue of perseverance and the need to honestly examine what Our Creator is telling us as our island and the entire world is jolted into drastic change and isolation by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In times of crisis and hardships, the heart of our people is shining strong in Guam. Archbishop Michael Byrnes delivers a heartfelt THANK YOU to the many different businesses, groups and individuals of our community who are selflessly giving of themselves in a wide range of inspiring ways.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes of the Archdiocese of Agana in Guam talks about "loving our neighbor in isolation" during his message of Mar. 20, 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis that has gripped the island and many parts of the world. View his message by clicking onto the Facebook link below.

Archbishop Michael Byrnes sends prayers and gratitude to all of Guam's government, community and emergency leaders as well as workers for all their work, dedication and guidance amid the COVID-19 emergency.

Per the directive of Archbishop Michael Jude Brynes in compliance with Executive Order 2020-04 from Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, all public masses and pastoral events are suspended until April 18th, effective March 17th. The Cathedral-Basilica, in the effort to bring the celebration of the Eucharist to the faithful we will on weekdays, be live-streaming 12:10PM private mass on our Facebook page Website, and KOLG 90.9FM. On Sundays, the 9:30AM mass will be broadcasted by KUAM on channels 8 and 11, KOLG Radio Station, and Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica Website & KUAM Facebook page.