Kolio Etuale
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Samoa–Pago Pago | |
| Diocese | Samoa–Pago Pago |
| Appointed | August 4, 2022 |
| Installed | April 29, 2023 |
| Predecessor | Peter Brown |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 29, 2003 by John Quinn Weitzel |
| Consecration | November 4, 2022 by Peter Brown, Alapati Lui Mataeliga, and Novatus Rugambwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kolio Etuale March 17, 1973 Lotofaga, Samoa |
| Alma mater | Fa'asao Marist High School |
| Motto | O le alofa e fai taulaga (Love is sacrifice) |
Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale (born March 17, 1973) is a Samoan prelate 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]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 04.08.2022". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- Back to citation "Samoan priest named Bishop-elect". Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 29.04.2023". Retrieved April 29, 2023.
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago Official Site Archived 2020-09-26 at the Wayback Machine