NAAPD History

"You did not choose me, I

chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit."

(John 15)

December, 1999:

The National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference requested Korean American Deasons Association(KADA) to organize The National Association of Asian-Pacific American Deacons (NAAPAD).

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October, 2000:

Following deacons were elected at the 2000 KADA Annual Convention as organizing committee members for the National Association of Asian-Pacific American Deacons:

Deacon James J. Yun, Chairman, Deacon Michael J. Om and Deacon Pascal Hong.

Letter from Deacon Gerard Wilson, Executive Director, Secretariat for the Diaconate,

October, 2001:

Deacon James J. Yun, Chairman, resigned the chairmanship with health reason. Deacon Pascal Hong took over the chairmanship.

Letter from Deacon Joseph CJ Lee, President of KADA.

Letter from Deacon Gerard Wilson, Executive Director, Secretariat for the Diaconate.

January, 2002:

Established the National Association of Asian-Pacific Deacons Association (NAAPAD).

Members will meet by yearly convention in October every year.

President:

Deacon Pascal Hong

16 Bonifant Road
Silver Spring, MD 20905
Tel: 301-879-3324
Fax: 301-879-3328
E-mail: deaconpascal@aol.com

President-Elect:

Deacon John Nguen

12933 Abbotsford Circle
Germantown, MD 20876
Tel: 301-972-2838
E-mail: deaconnguyen@aol.com

1st Annual Meeting for NAAPAD

Dates: October 19th, 20th, 2002

Place: De Paul Evangelization Center, Montebello, CA

Attended: 13 Korean Deacons and wives

1 Japanese Deacon and wife

2 Vietnamese Deacons and wives

President: Deacon Pascal Hong, Washington Archdiocese

Guest Speakers: 1) Bishop Ed Clark, Auxillary Bishop of LA Archdiocese

2) Prof. Anselm K. Min, Claremont Graduate University, CA

3) Ms. Adele Maria Kim, Marriage Tribunal, LA Archdiocese

2003 Annual Meeting for NAAPAD

Dates: October 25th, 26th, 2003

Place: St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Honolulu, Hawaii

Attended: 14 Korean Deacons and wives

1 Japanese Deacon and wife

1 Vietnamese Deacon and wife

NADO President Michael & Maureen Hickey

Deacon Director, Honolulu Diocese, Bill & Flo McPeek

President: Deacon Pascal S. Hong, Washington Archdiocese

Guest Speakers: 1) Bishop Francis DiLorenzo, STD,Bishop of Honolulu Diocese

2) Fr. Marc Alexander, STD, Diocesan Theologian,

Honolulu Diocese

Business:

The President, Deacon Pascal Hong's 2 year term was over and the

Deacon John Nyguen's 2 year term begins.

Deacon Joseph CJ Lee, St. Paul/Minneapolis Archdiocese, was elected as the President-Elect.

Next convention will be held at Washington, DC in October 2004.

December, 2003:

Internet website for NAAPAD was completed by Theresa Lee, a wife of Deacon James Hyun Lee of Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada. Theresa Lee will manage the website.