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- ↑ "Bishop Patelisio Punou-Ki-Hihifo Finau, S.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Diocese of Tonga". GCatholic. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
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| Preceded by James William Gleeson | Titular bishop of Aurusuliana 1971–1972 | Succeeded by Roberto Antonio Dávila Uzcátegui |
| Preceded by John Hubert Macey Rodgers | Bishop of Tonga 1972–1993 | Succeeded by Soane Lilo Foliaki |
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