Kolio Etuale

Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale (born March 17, 1973) is a Samoan priest of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago since 2023.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale
Bishop of Samoa–Pago Pago
DioceseSamoa–Pago Pago
AppointedAugust 4, 2022
InstalledApril 29, 2023
PredecessorPeter Brown
Orders
OrdinationMarch 29, 2003
by John Quinn Weitzel
ConsecrationNovember 4, 2022
by Peter Brown, Alapati Lui Mataeliga, and Novatus Rugambwa
Personal details
Born (1973-03-17) March 17, 1973
Lotofaga, Samoa
MottoO le alofa e fai taulaga
(Love is sacrifice)
Styles of
Kolio Etuale
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Kolio Etuale was born in Lotofaga, Samoa, on March 17, 1973. On March 29, 2003, Etuale was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John Quinn Weitzel for the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago

Pope Francis appointed Etuale as coadjutor bishop for the Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago on August 4, 2022.[1][2] On November 4, 2022, Etuale was consecrated by Bishop Peter Hugh Brown. On April 29, 2023, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Brown and Etuale succeeded him as bishop.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 04.08.2022". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  2. "Samoan priest named Bishop-elect". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. "Resignations and Appointments, 29.04.2023". Retrieved April 29, 2023.

Episcopal succession


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