Maria Lanakila Catholic Church is a parish

Parish

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 of the Roman Catholic Church

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 of Hawaii

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 in the United States

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. Located in Lahaina on the island of Maui

Maui

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, the church falls under the jurisdiction

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 of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 and its bishop

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. The parish has a mission in Kapalua under the title of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Maria Lanakila means "Victorious Mary", the Hawaiian language

Hawaiian language

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 equivalent to the English language epithet "Our Lady of Victory", which refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The first Catholic priests arrived on Maui on April 21, 1846. The pastor was Fr. Aubert of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

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. A temporary church was built on the site, with a new structure dedicated September 8, 1858. In 1927–1928 a concrete church was built on the original foundation. The pastor as of 2009 was Gary P. Colton.
The church is a contributing property of the Lahaina Historic District

Lahaina Historic District

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, designated a National Historic Landmark District on December 29, 1962.
It is located on 712 Wainee Street, coordinates 20°52′31"N 156°40′36"W.