Blog speculates on removal of Monsignor James Benavente
by Sabrina Salas Matanane
Guam - The Archdiocese of Agana and Archbishop Anthony Apuron remain silent as to why the sudden removal of Monsignor James Benavente as Rector of the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica and as Director of the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Agana. He has held the position of Rector for the last 20 years. The Archbishop also dissolved the Archdiocesan Development Group which served as the umbrella organization of the Cathedral's gift shop, museum and media ministries. On Saturday Msgr. James sent a letter to members of the Cathedral's Parish Council and Finance Council to inform them of his removal. He also sent the letter to employees of the Cathedral's Pastoral Center, Gift Shop and Catholic Cemeteries.