Amando Samo Explained

Amando Samo
Bishop of the Caroline Islands
Ordination:1977
Consecration:1987
Birth Date:16 August 1948
Birth Place:Moch, Chuuk
Alma Mater:Chaminade University of Honolulu[1]
Coat Of Arms:Coat of arms of Amando Samo.svg
Motto:To live is Christ

Amando Samo (16 August 1948 – 7 August 2021[2]) was a Catholic bishop.

Samo was born on Moch Island, in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. Ordained to the priesthood in 1977, in 1987 he was named titular bishop of Liberta and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caroline Islands, Micronesia.[3]

From 1994 to 1995, he served as coadjutor bishop of the diocese. From 1995 to 2020, Samo was bishop of the diocese.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Micronesia's first native bishop, Bishop Amando Samo, dies. 1 September 2021. Hawaii Catholic Herald. 5 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Former Caroline Islands archbishop dies. 8 August 2021. Pacific Daily News. en.
  3. Web site: Bishop Amando Samo [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 9 August 2021. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  4. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/caro1.htm Diocese of Caroline Island