November 17, 2024

New Dean and Honorary Canons Announced

The Rev. Canon Heather Patton-Graham

The Rev. Haaheo Guanson

The Ven. Steve Costa

I am pleased to announce that with the enthusiastic consent of the Chapter, I have appointed the Reverend Canon Heather Patton-Graham as the Dean of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu, effective the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024. Heather has faithfully served the Cathedral as Provost and Residentiary Canon since 2020.  She will continue in her ministry as Chaplain at St. Andrew’s Schools as part of the shared ministry with the Cathedral. Heather’s installation as Dean is tentatively planned for the Aliʻi Evensong scheduled to honor King Kamehameha V and the Laying of the Cathedral Cornerstone on March 2, 2025.


With the consent of the Chapter, I have also named two new Honorary Canons of the Cathedral. The Reverend Haaheo Guanson has been named to fill the Kaʻiulani Honorary Canon Chair and the Venerable Steven Costa has been named to fill The Right Reverend Edwin Lani Hanchett Honorary Canon Chair. They will be installed on Sunday, November 24, 2024, being the Diocesan observance of the Feast of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, during the 8:00 AM Cathedral liturgy.  

Yours in Christ Jesus,


Bishop Bob


The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick, Bishop Diocesan 

The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i

The Episcopal Church in the Hawaiian Islands, Guam and Saipan

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