Mosese Vitolio Tui (born November 9, 1961) is an Samoan priest of the Catholic Church who was appointed as archbishop for the Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia in 2024.
Mosese Vitolio Tui | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop-Elect of Samoa-Apia | |
| Archdiocese | Samoa-Apia |
| Appointed | June 12, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Alapati Lui Mataeliga |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 3, 1994 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1961 |
Biography
editTui was born on November 9, 1961, in Apia, Samoa. In 1986, he entered the Salesian novitiate in Lysterfield, Australia, and made his first religious vows in 1987. He professed his solemn vows on December 8, 1992. On December 3, 1994, Tui was ordained to the priesthood in Alafua, Samoa, becoming the first Salesian Samoan.
Episcopal career
editPope Francis appointed Tui archbishop for the Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia on June 12, 2024.[1][2][3] On August 22, 2024, Tui is scheduled to be consecrated as a bishop.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 12.06.2024". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "OCEANIA/SAMOA - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Samoa-Apia (Samoa)". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Vatican – Samoan Salesian Fr Mosese Vitolio Tui appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Samoa-Apia". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
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