Patelisio Punou-Ki-Hihifo Finau

Patelisio Punou-Ki-Hihifo Finau (15 March 1934 – 4 October 1993) was the second Roman Catholic Bishop of Tonga born in Tonga.[1]

Patelisio Punou-Ki-Hihifo Finau
Bishop of Tonga
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseTonga
PredecessorJohn Hubert Macey Rodgers
SuccessorSoane Lilo Foliaki
Other post(s)President of CEPAC (1978–1982)
Previous post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Tonga
Orders
Ordination21 July 1959
Consecration13 February 1972
by Pope Paul VI
Personal details
Born(1934-03-15)15 March 1934
Ma'ufanga, Tonga
Died4 October 1993(1993-10-04) (aged 59)
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga

He was also, from 1978 to 1982, president of CEPAC.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Patelisio Punou-Ki-Hihifo Finau, S.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Tonga". GCatholic. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
James William Gleeson
Titular bishop of Aurusuliana
1971–1972
Succeeded by
Roberto Antonio Dávila Uzcátegui
Preceded by Bishop of Tonga
1972–1993
Succeeded by