Kolio Etuale Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale
Bishop of Samoa–Pago Pago
Diocese:Samoa–Pago Pago
Appointed:August 4, 2022
Enthroned:April 29, 2023
Predecessor:Peter Brown
Ordination:March 29, 2003
Ordained By:John Quinn Weitzel
Consecration:November 4, 2022
Consecrated By:Peter Brown, Alapati Lui Mataeliga, and Novatus Rugambwa
Birth Name:Kolio Etuale
Birth Date:17 March 1973
Birth Place:Lotofaga, Samoa
Alma Mater:Fa'asao Marist High School
Coat Of Arms:Coat of arms of Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale.svg
Motto:O le alofa e fai taulaga
(Love is sacrifice)
Kolio Etuale
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Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale (born March 17, 1973) is a Samoan priest of the Catholic Church who serves as the third bishop for the Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago since 2023.

Biography

Kolio Etuale was born in Lotofaga, Samoa, on March 17, 1973. On March 29, 2003, Etuale was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John Quinn Weitzel for the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago. He served as the chaplain for St. Theresa Elementary School and was chancellor for the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago before being elevated to Bishop.

Pope Francis appointed Etuale as coadjutor bishop for the Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago on August 4, 2022.[1] [2] On November 4, 2022, Etuale was consecrated by Bishop Peter Hugh Brown. On April 29, 2023, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Brown and Etuale succeeded him as bishop.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Resignations and Appointments, 04.08.2022 . August 4, 2022 .
  2. News: Samoan priest named Bishop-elect . August 4, 2022.
  3. News: Resignations and Appointments, 29.04.2023 . April 29, 2023.