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.
Mosese Vitolio Tui | |
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| Archbishop of Samoa-Apia Superior Administrator of The Missio Sui Iuris of Tokelau | |
| Archdiocese | Samoa-Apia |
| Appointed | June 12, 2024 |
| Installed | August 22, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Alapati Lui Mataeliga |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 3, 1994 |
| Consecration | August 22, 2024 by Peter Brown, Kolio Etuale, and Stephen Lowe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1961 |
| Motto | Vivi'i Lo'u Loto I Le Ali'i (My Heart Praises the Lord) |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Mosese Vitolio Tui | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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 was 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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