Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sacramento native Father Michael T. Castori, SJ, as bishop-elect of the Diocese of Honolulu, marking a joyful moment for the Church in Hawaii and for the Catholic community in Northern California that helped form him in faith.

The Vatican announced May 6 that Pope Leo XIV had accepted the resignation of Bishop Larry Silva, who has served the Diocese of Honolulu since 2005, and named Father Castori as his successor. Bishop-elect Castori’s episcopal ordination and installation will take place July 28 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu.

Bishop Jaime Soto of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento offered prayers and congratulations following the announcement.

Noise has become a regular part of modern life. Car horns, radios turned-up and constant phone notifications keep us busy and moving. But at St. Lawrence Parish, the priests and religious sisters encourage a quieter rhythm — one that listens for Christ’s heartbeat. For the priests, religious and lay people who belong to Pro Ecclesia Sancta (PES), that heartbeat is the foundation for their mission.

The May/June issue of Catholic Herald focuses on the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the U.S. Bishops’ decision to consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart this June. The digital version can be found here: SAC0526 | Catholic Magazines.

In this issue, Bishop Soto shares where his devotion to the Sacred Heart began and gives us an image of his childhood home. The Pro Ecclesia Sancta religious family also share their heartfelt devotion to the Sacred Heart. Father Alvaro Perez, PES, and Sister Gracie Chuman, PES, give their vocation stories and explain the religious family’s mission to spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus to families throughout the diocese.