Nukunonu Church
The Nukunonu Church[1] is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church that is in the atoll of Nukunonu in Tokelau,[2][3] a dependent territory of New Zealand in the Pacific Ocean. It is the main Catholic church in Tokelau, the other being in Fakaofo atoll.
| Nukunonu Church | |
|---|---|
 The arch crosses the main street of the village. | |
| 9°11′58.7″S 171°50′57.0″W | |
| Location | Nukunonu |
| Country |  Tokelau New Zealand |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The church is under the jurisdiction of the Mission sui iuris of Tokelau (Missio sui iuris Tokelauna) and follows the Roman or Latin rite.[2] It is under the pastoral responsibility of the priest Oliver P. Aro.[4]
References
- Church of Nukunonu
- "Tokelau". The Catholic Directory. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- "Tokelau celebrates 150 years of Catholic life". CathNews NZ and Pacific. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- Cheney, David M. "Tokelau (Mission "Sui Iuris") [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
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