July 21. Over 3,500 were in attendance, making it one of the largest events held by the Diocese of Honolulu in its history. The principal consecrator was William Joseph Levada, Archbishop of San Francisco and newly appointed Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The ordination and installation ceremony was the last official ceremonial function as metropolitan bishop over the Province of San Francisco for Levada; other non-ceremonial functions would continue until his official departure from office. Also in attendance were Gabriel Montalvo Higuera, Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, and Anthony Apuron, Archbishop of Agana as well as personal friend Deacon Larry Sousa of Norman, Oklahoma. Although scheduled to attend the episcopal ordination, Roger Mahony, Cardinal Archbishop of Los Angeles, was unable to be present due to unforeseen airplane problems at Los Angeles International Airport. Special anniversaries of significance to the diocese January 23 – Memorial, Saint Marianne Cope, religious (2005) January 25 – Anniversary of the Canonical Erection by Pope Pius XII of the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu (1941) May 10 – Memorial, Saint Damien of Molokai, religious (1995) May 17 – Anniversary of the Appointment of Clarence Richard Silva, Vicar General of the Diocese of Oakland, as Fifth Bishop of Honolulu (2005) July 9 – Memorial, Blessed Virgin Mary under the Title, Queen of Peace July 21 – Anniversary of the Ordination to the Episcopate and Installation of Clarence Richard Silva as Fifth Bishop of Honolulu (2005) July 28 – Anniversary of Dedication of the Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, Honolulu (1985) August 15 – Anniversary of Dedication of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Honolulu (1843) Parishes See, List of parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. Notable people Saints, Blesseds, and Servants of God Though the Diocese of Honolulu may be small, a number of Catholics have found their way to holiness and these include: Jozef de Veuster (Damian of Molokai) (1840–1889), Professed Priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus) Barbara Cope (Marianne) (1838–1918), Professed Religious of the Franciscan Sisters of Syracuse Ira Barnes Dutton (Joseph) (1843–1931), Layperson of the Diocese of Honolulu; Member of the Secular Franciscans Other notable parishioners Helio Koa'eloa (ca. 1815–1846), Married Layperson of the Diocese of Honolulu Gulstan-Francois Ropert (1839–1903), Professed Priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary