Introduction to the community
SSF friars first went to Papua New Guinea in the late 1950s. They then went on to found friaries in the Solomon Islands. The Islands became part of the Pacific Province created in 1981 and then in 2008 became a Province in its own right.
Contact details
Addresses of Houses:
Patteson House, Hautambu, PO Box 519, Honiara, Guadalcanal
Tel: 22386
Email: honiarassf.bros@gmail.com
La Verna Friary, Hautambu, PO Box 519, Honiara, Guadalcanal
Little Portion, Hautambu, PO Box 519, Honiara, Guadalcanal
St Bonaventure Friary, Kohimarama, PO Box 519, Honiara, Guadalcanal
Michael Davis Friary, PO Box 519, Honiara, Guadalcanal
Saint Francis Friary, PO Box 7, Auki, Malaita Province
Colin Baura Friary, PO Box 7, Busa, Auki, Maliatia Province
San Damiano Friary, Diocese of Hanuato’o, Kira Kira, Makira Ulawa Province
Holy Martyrs’ Friary, Luisalo, PO Box 50, Lata, Temotu Province
Santa Chiara Friary, Haevo, Diocese of Ysabel, Ysabel Province
Community information
Bishop Protector: Rt Revd Rickson Maomaoru, Assistant Bishop of Malaita
Leadership
Minister Provincial: Worrick Marako SSF
Assumed office March 2020, email: br.worrickssf@gmail.com, tel: 073 60369
Assistant Minister Luke Manitara SSF
Membership
7 Nov 2021 – Ali Henry, novice, aged 42, novice for 6 months
29 May 2023 – Leo Ninivai, aged 43, professed 10 months
30 May 2023 – Samuel Spencer, aged 40, professed 3 years
