Charles Kekumano
Native Hawaiian Roman Catholic priest / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Alvin Kekumano (12 May 1919 – 19 January 1998) was a Roman Catholic priest from Hawaii. He is considered the first ordained Native Hawaiian priest.[1][2][3]
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Charles Alvin Kekumano | |
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Born | (1919-05-12)May 12, 1919 |
Died | January 19, 1998(1998-01-19) (aged 78) |
Resting place | Nuuanu Memorial Park |
Education | Saint Louis School |
Alma mater | Catholic University of America |
Known for | First Native Hawaiian ordained to Roman Catholic priesthood |
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