Mosese Vitolio Tui Explained

Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Mosese Vitolio Tui
Honorific-Suffix:SDB
Archbishop of Samoa-Apia
Archdiocese:Samoa-Apia
Appointed:June 12, 2024
Enthroned:August 22, 2024
Predecessor:Alapati Lui Mataeliga
Ordination:December 3, 1994
Consecration:August 22, 2024
Consecrated By:Peter Brown, Kolio Etuale, and Stephen Lowe
Birth Date:9 November 1961
Motto:Vivi'i Lo'u Loto I Le Ali'i
(My Heart Praises the Lord)
Mosese Vitolio Tui
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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.

Biography

Tui 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

Pope 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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Resignations and Appointments, 12.06.2024 . June 12, 2024 .
  2. News: OCEANIA/SAMOA - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Samoa-Apia (Samoa) . June 12, 2024 .
  3. News: Vatican – Samoan Salesian Fr Mosese Vitolio Tui appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Samoa-Apia . June 12, 2024 .