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 and Ecclesiastical Superior of the Mission sui iuris of Tokelau.
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.
Episcopal succession
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAlapati Lui Mataeliga | Ecclesiastical Superior of Tokelau 2024-present | Succeeded byIncumbent |
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAlapati Lui Mataeliga | Bishop of Samoa-Apia 2024-Present | Succeeded byIncumbent |
References
- 1."Resignations and Appointments, 12.06.2024". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- 2."OCEANIA/SAMOA - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Samoa-Apia (Samoa)". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- 3."Vatican – Samoan Salesian Fr Mosese Vitolio Tui appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Samoa-Apia". Retrieved June 12, 2024.