Meet the OFMCaps!

Hafa Adai! (Guam)  Aloha!  (Hawai'i)  Welcome!

As Capuchin Franciscan Friars, we are a brotherhood centered on living the Gospel way of life after the example of St. Francis of Assisi. For over one hundred years, we have served the church in the Pacific as missionaries, pastors, teachers and chaplains.  In 1984, Fr. George Maddock, OFMCap and Fr. Paul Minchak OFMCap arrived in Hawai'i from the vice-province of the Star of the Sea, Guam and Marianna Islands, responding to the invitation of Bishop Joseph Ferrario, D.D. to help shepherd the flock at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach.  Since then, and from there, we have branched out to minister not only on O'ahu, but also on the Big Island in the parishes of Holy Rosary, Naalehu and Sacred Heart, Pahoa.

We are presently 21 members strong in the vice-province of Guam.  This includes the members in our Friary in Guam; an Air Force chaplain in New Mexico; a preacher in California; students in formation in Berkeley; a high school teacher and counselor on Oahu (St. Damien High School); and pastors at: St. George, Waimanalo, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Waikane; Resurrection of the Lord, Waipio by Gentry; Immaculate Conception, Ewa; and a minister at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Oahu.

Check out our website at THE PACIFICAPS.ORG to "Meet the Friars," and to see, "How We Live," "How We Serve."  Come and see "Is God Calling You"?


Trivia Question:  "What does 'capuchin' mean"?
(answer can be found on our website, THEPACIFICAPS.ORG under "How We Live."