About Holy Family · Honolulu, Hawaii
Holy Family Catholic Church in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a vibrant parish established in 1950, serving a diverse community with a Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade school. Located near Daniel K. Inouye Airport and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the parish offers multiple daily and weekend Masses, Confession, and a range of ministries. Led by Pastor Rev. Dario Rinaldi, the parish emphasizes Catholic education, liturgical life, and spiritual formation rooted in its history and local context.
- Established
- 1950
- Rector
- Rev. Dario Rinaldi
- Diocese
- Diocese of Honolulu
Why belong here
Join Holy Family to experience daily Mass, Confession, and a strong community rooted in Catholic education from Pre-K through 8th grade. The parish offers liturgical coordination, spiritual formation, and pastoral care through dedicated staff and deacons, creating a welcoming environment for families and individuals seeking faith-centered life.
Mass times at Holy Family
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
About Us
Holy Family Catholic Church, established in 1950, is located near Daniel K. Inouye Airport and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The parish serves a diverse community and oversees a Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade school. It is part of the Diocese of Honolulu and led by Pastor Rev. Dario Rinaldi, who previously served as a deacon at the parish.
Pastor
Rev. Dario Rinaldi, born in Eugene, Oregon, was ordained a priest in 2022 after 11 years of formation. He previously served as a deacon at Holy Family for seven months before his ordination and was assigned to the parish by Bishop Larry after his time at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish on Kauai.
Pastor History
The parish has had a succession of pastors since its founding in 1950, including Fr. Joseph Sherry (1950–1975), Fr. Lawrence Mann (1975–1982), Fr. Thomas Hogan (1982–1986), Fr. Patrick Frietas (1986–1987), Fr. Maurice McNeely (1987–2001), Fr. Owen Mullen (2001–2004), Msgr. Terrence Watanabe (2004–2009), Fr. Sebastian Chacko (2009–2016), Fr. John LeVecke (2016–2019), and Fr. Rheo C. Ofalsa (2019–2024).
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Joseph Sherry, S.M.1950-1975
- Fr. Lawrence Mann, S.M.1975-1982
- Fr. Thomas Hogan, S.M.1982-1986
- Fr. Patrick Frietas1986 - 1987
- Fr. Maurice McNeely1987-2001
- Fr. Owen Mullen2001 -2004
- Msgr. Terrence Watanabe2004 - 2009
- Fr. Sebastian Chacko2009-2016
- Fr. John LeVecke2016-2019
- Fr. Rheo C. Ofalsa2019-2024