Micronesia

Appointment of Director of EAPI

Submitted on April 27, 2010 - 12:10 pm

April 15, 2010. On the recommendation of the Board of Trustees of EAPI, the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific appoints Fr Arthur Leger SJ as the next director of the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI), commencing June 01,  2010. Fr Leger succeeds Fr Jeyaraj Rasiah SJ, who leaves Manila on May 19 and will assume his new role Provincial of Sri Lanka on May 24.

New Regional Superior of Micronesia

Submitted on January 20, 2009 - 9:47 am

On December 6 Father General appointed Fr John S. Hagileiram Regional Superior of the Micronesia Region succeeding Fr Kenneth J. Hezel. Fr. Hagileiram was born in 1952 and joined the New York Province in 1975. He was ordained priest in 1985 and has worked in Micronesia for many years. At present he is the Episcopal Vicar of Yap for the diocese of the Caroline Islands and pastor of St. Ignatius Church in Palau.

(Source: S.J. Electronic Information Service, December 22, 2008)

Re-dedication of Xavier High School, Micronesia

Submitted on November 9, 2008 - 4:40 am
Fr Ken Hezel, Regional Superior of Micronesia, and Mr Mabuchi

Fr Ken Hezel (l) and Mr Mabuchi (r)

Radio Production Workshop in Micronesia

Submitted on September 25, 2008 - 2:58 am

In August 2008, JESCOMEAO conducted a radio production workshop for Church media personnel in Micronesia organized by Fr Ken Hezel, Superior of the Jesuits in Micronesia. Fr Jerry Martinson (CHN), JESCOMEAO Secretary, conducted the workshop.

Micronesia May-June 2008 News

Submitted on July 9, 2008 - 5:12 am

Xavier High School, Micronesia

The school had only a few boys (and no girls) when it started in 1952 at an old bombarded Japanese Communication Centre in Chuuk State; but for its 2007-2008 academic year, it had 142 girls and boys, among the best students of Micronesia. Under the remarkable leadership of the school's Director, Fr Arthur Leger, the school community had long prepared for and looked forward to important events which took place in and around the school's new chapel Maria della Strada.

Region of Micronesia: Summer 2006

Submitted on July 18, 2006 - 4:35 pm

Nineteen members of the Region of Micronesia gathered in Pohnpei (at a renovated Pastoral Center on the ground of the former PATS) for retreat and Regional Assembly June 6th to 13th.

R.I.P. Fr. Apolinaris Thall, SJ

Submitted on September 6, 2005 - 10:52 pm

On Sunday evening, September 4, 2005, while he was doing sport, playing tennis, Fr. Apolinaris Thall, SJ, a Jesuit from Yap, in Micronesia, fell down and then passed away.

He was born in Juli 23, 1950, entered the Society in June 1, 1973. After some years of formation to the priesthood, he was ordained in September 4, 1983. His last assignment was as the Parish Priest of St. Mary and Joseph parish in Yap Island. We are all very sad that we are losing a Yapist Jesuit. May the good Lord receive his soul in eternal peace.

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