The diocese will celebrate 52 Confirmation ceremonies this year. Bishop Larry Silva will preside at all the neighbor island Masses and several of the Oahu ones, 37 total. The vicar general Father Marc Alexander will preside at 15.
The months following Easter is the usual time for the administration of the sacrament of Confirmation in Hawaii.
In the Diocese of Honolulu, Confirmation is generally given to high school students after a two-year parish preparation process. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace is the exception. It prepares children in the second grade for the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation simultaneously.
The confirmation schedule is below. Some of the ceremonies will combine the classes of more than one parish. Not all locations or times have been set.
Saturday, March 29, 5 p.m., Holy Trinity Parish
Sunday, March 30, 9 a.m., (with First Eucharist) Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
Friday, April 4, 6 p.m., Sacred Heart, Hawi
Saturday, April 5, 5 p.m., Annunciation; Our Lady of Lourdes
Sunday, April 6, 9:30 a.m., St. Benedict
Sunday, April 6, 4 p.m., St. Michael, Kailua-Kona
Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m., Holy Cross; St. Raphael
Saturday, April 12, 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception, Lihue
Sunday, April 13, 9:30 a.m., St. Catherine
Sunday, April 13, 5 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Father Alexander)
Sunday, April 13, 6 p.m., St. Theresa, Kekaha
Saturday, April 19, 5:15 p.m., Resurrection of the Lord (Father Alexander)
Sunday, April 20, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth (Father Alexander)
Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m., Sacred Heart, Naalehu; Holy Rosary, Pahala
Saturday, April 26, 5:30 p.m., Sacred Heart, Pahoa; St. Theresa, Mt. View
Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary; St. Anthony, Papaaloa
Sunday, April 27, 6 p.m., St. Joseph; Malia Puka O Kalani
Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m., St. Michael, Waialua (Father Alexander)
Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m., St. Philomena; Holy Family (Father Alexander)
Wednesday, April 30, 7 p.m., St. Jude
Saturday, May 3, 5 p.m., St. John the Baptist
Sunday, May 4, 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception, Ewa (Father Alexander)
Sunday, May 4, 6 p.m., St. John Apostle and Evangelist
Saturday, May 10, 5 p.m., Our Lady of Sorrows
Saturday, May 10, 6 p.m., St. Ann, Kaneohe (Father Alexander)
Sunday, May 11, 11 a.m., St. John Vianney
Sunday, May 11, 11 a.m., St. Patrick (Father Alexander)
Sunday, May 11, 6 p.m., St. Anthony, Kailua
Sunday, May 11, 6 p.m., Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa (Father Alexander)
Wednesday, May 14, 6 p.m., Molokai Catholic Community
Saturday, May 17, 5:30 p.m., Star of the Sea (Father Alexander)
Sunday, May 18, 11 a.m., Sacred Heart; St. Pius X (Father Alexander)
Sunday, May 18, time to be determined, St. Ann, Waihee
Sunday, May 18, time to be determined, Maria Lanakila
Sunday, May 18, 5 p.m., St. George (Father Alexander)
Monday, May 19, time to be determined, St. Joseph, Makawao
Tuesday, May 20, time to be determined, St. Mary, Hana
Wednesday, May 21, time to be determined, Holy Rosary; St. Rita
Thursday, May 22, time to be determined, Christ the King
Friday, May 23, time to be determined, Our Lady Queen of Angels
Saturday, May 24, 10 a.m., St. Joseph, Waipahu (Father Alexander)
Saturday, May 24, time to be determined, St. Theresa, Kihei
Saturday, May 24, 5 p.m., St. Anthony, Wailuku
Saturday, May 24, 5 p.m., St. Rita, Nanakuli (Father Alexander)
Sunday, May 25, 8:30 a.m., Our Lady of the Mount (Father Alexander)
Saturday, May 31, 5 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul
Sunday, June 1, 10:30 a.m., St. Anthony, Kalihi
Sunday, June 1, 5:30 p.m., Our Lady of Good Counsel
Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m., Hispanic community at St. John, Kalihi
Sunday, June 8, 11 a.m., Korean Catholic Community
Sunday, June 8, 6 p.m., Holy Spirit/University Catholic Center
Sunday, June 29, 10 a.m., Latin Mass Community