Mosese Vitolio Tui


Mosese Vitolio Tui

Archbishop of Samoa-Apia and Ecclesiastical Superior of the Mission Sui Iuris of Tokelau
ArchdioceseSamoa-Apia
AppointedJune 12, 2024
InstalledAugust 22, 2024
PredecessorAlapati Lui Mataeliga
Orders
OrdinationDecember 3, 1994
ConsecrationAugust 22, 2024
by Peter Brown, Kolio Etuale, and Stephen Lowe
Personal details
Born (1961-11-09) November 9, 1961
MottoVivi'i Lo'u Loto I Le Ali'i
(My Heart Praises the Lord)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Mosese Vitolio Tui
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

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.

See also

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.

Episcopal succession