Mosese Vitolio Tui

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Mosese Vitolio Tui

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Archbishop of Samoa-Apia and Ecclesiastical Superior of the Mission Sui Iuris of Tokelau
Archdiocese Samoa-Apia
AppointedJune 12, 2024
InstalledAugust 22, 2024
Predecessor Alapati Lui Mataeliga
Orders
OrdinationDecember 3, 1994
ConsecrationAugust 22, 2024
by  Peter Brown, Kolio Etuale, and Stephen Lowe
Personal details
Born (1961-11-09) November 9, 1961 (age 63)
MottoVivi'i Lo'u Loto I Le Ali'i
(My Heart Praises the Lord)
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Mosese Vitolio Tui, Archbishop of Samoa-Apia.svg
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Mosese Vitolio Tui
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Mosese Vitolio Tui (born November 9, 1961) is a Samoan priest of the Catholic Church who serves as archbishop for the Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia and Ecclesiastical Superior of the Mission sui iuris of Tokelau.

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Biography

Tui 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

Pope Francis appointed Tui archbishop for the Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia on June 12, 2024. [1] [2] [3] On August 22, 2024, Tui was consecrated as a bishop.

See also

References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 12.06.2024" . Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  2. "OCEANIA/SAMOA - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Samoa-Apia (Samoa)" . Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  3. "Vatican – Samoan Salesian Fr Mosese Vitolio Tui appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Samoa-Apia" . Retrieved June 12, 2024.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Ecclesiastical Superior of Tokelau
2024-present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Samoa-Apia
2024-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent