Pio Taofinuʻu
Samoan Catholic cardinal (1923–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pio Taofinuʻu, S.M. (December 8, 1923 – January 19, 2006) was a Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Samoa-Apia.[1] Born in the village of Falealupo on the island of Savai'i in Samoa, he was the first Polynesian bishop and cardinal. He was made a Cardinal by Pope Paul VI in the Consistory of 5 March 1973, of the Title of St. Onofrio (St. Humphrey).[1] His father was Taofinuʻu Solomona and his mother, Mau.[2]
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Pio Taofinuʻu | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Samoa-Apia | |
See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia |
Installed | September 10, 1982 |
Term ended | November 16, 2002 |
Predecessor | George Hamilton Pearce |
Successor | Alapati Lui Mataeliga |
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Ordination | December 8, 1954 |
Consecration | May 29, 1968 |
Created cardinal | March 5, 1973 |
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Born | (1923-12-08)December 8, 1923 |
Died | January 19, 2006(2006-01-19) (aged 82) Samoa |
Buried | Mulivai, Apia Samoa |
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Styles of Pio Taofinuʻu | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Samoa-Apia |
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