More than 100 parishioners from Ususue Catholic Parish in Malaita Province gathered on Saturday January 31, 2026, to witness the priestly ordination of Fr. Nicholas Ramonga. The ordination ceremony was held at Ususue Parish and was officiated by the newly appointed Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auki, Rt. Rev. Bishop Jacob Aba. It marked…
Auki, Malaita Province —The Universal Church, together with the Catholic Church in the Solomon Islands, rejoiced as the Catholic Diocese of Auki welcomed its fourth Bishop, Bishop Jacob Aba, on Saturday, 24 January 2026, during his Episcopal Ordination and Installation at St. Augustine Cathedral, Fasitoro, Auki, Malaita Province. The historic celebration marked a significant moment for t…
Newly ordained Bishop of the Auki Catholic Diocese, Jacob Aba, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Tanagai Parish and leaders from Guadalcanal both provincial and national for their unwavering support throughout his journey. Before his ordination he spent most of his missionary work at Tanagai Parish in North West Guadalcanal “You have shown me what it means to…
Bishop Jacob Aba has been ordained as the new shepherd of the Catholic Diocese of Auki, Malaita Province pledging to bring the word of God to every corner of the diocese. The ordination ceremony took place on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Fasitoro Cathedral in Auki and was attended by priests, religious sisters and brothers, church leaders, and hundreds of faithful…
Auki, Malaita Province — The Catholic Diocese of Auki on Saturday, January 24, 2026, celebrated the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Most Rev. Jacob Aba, S.M., as its fourth bishop, marking a significant milestone in the life of the diocese. The solemn ceremony was held at St. Augustine Cathedral in Fasitoro, Auki, and drew a large gathering of clergy,…
Families, friends and church members from across Guadalcanal gathered on Sunday, 18 January 2026, at St John the Baptist Duidui Local Church in Sahalu Parish, North West Guadalcanal to witness the consecration of Deacon Godfrey Mola to the priesthood. Duidui Local Church comes under the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM). Congregations in attendance included members…
There is growing public interest in receiving an update on the proposed public tender process for land owned by the United Church of Solomon Islands (UCSI) at Tavapuhaka, also known as the Lokuloku area, in Munda, Western Province. Lambeth resident and legal practitioner Edward Biku has called on the UCSI to provide clarity and transparency…
The Gwaiako South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) community in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province officially dedicated and opened its new church building last year marking a major milestone for the remote highland community in Ward 3 of the constituency. More than one hundred people attended the dedication ceremony held on December 31st 2025, witnessing the successful completion of…
Biche Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Community on Gatokae, Marovo, Western Province over the weekend marked 100 years since the establishment of the Adventist Church and arrival of the gospel at the community. The Adventist gospel was formally established there in 1924. Over the weekend from Friday 27th December to Saturday [Sabbath] 28th December 2025 the community came together to successfully…
More than a thousand people gathered at the Roman Catholic Church in Buma Parish, West Kwaio Constituency, to celebrate Christmas Day with a special prayer Mass on Thursday morning. The large turnout filled the church building to capacity, which forced many worshipers to sit outside as they joined the Mass to mark one of the most important days in the…