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Pio Cardinal Taofinu’u, S.M. †

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Samoa-Apia, Pacific (Oceania)

Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Onofrio


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
8 Dec 1923Born
8 Dec 195431.0Ordained PriestPriest of Archipelago of the Navigators {Arcipelago dei Navigatori}, American Samoa, Pacific (Oceania)
1960²36.0EnteredPriest of Society of Mary
11 Jan 196844.0AppointedBishop of Apia, American Samoa, Pacific (Oceania)
29 May 196844.4Ordained BishopBishop of Apia, American Samoa, Pacific (Oceania)
5 Mar 197349.2Elevated to Cardinal
5 Mar 197349.2AppointedCardinal-Priest of Sant’Onofrio
10 Sep 198258.7AppointedArchbishop of Samoa-Apia, Pacific (Oceania)
10 Sep 198258.7AppointedSuperior of Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific (Oceania)
10 Sep 198258.7AppointedApostolic Administrator of Samoa-Pago Pago, American Samoa, Pacific (Oceania)
7 Aug 198561.6ResignedSuperior of Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific (Oceania)
9 Jun 198662.5CeasedApostolic Administrator of Samoa-Pago Pago, American Samoa, Pacific (Oceania)
16 Nov 200278.9RetiredArchbishop of Samoa-Apia, Pacific (Oceania)
19 Jan 200682.1DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Samoa-Apia, Pacific (Oceania)

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Pio Taofinu’u
(VIAF: 6998982; WikiData: Q1532824)
Pio Cardinal Taofinu’u S.M. (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Samoa-Apia

EventPlace
Birth PlaceFalealupo, Vicariate Apostolic of Archipelago of the Navigators {Arcipelago dei Navigatori}, American Samoa
Ordained PriestApia, Vicariate Apostolic of Archipelago of the Navigators {Arcipelago dei Navigatori}, American Samoa
Ordained BishopApia, Diocese of Apia, American Samoa
Death PlaceApia, Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia
Buried Place (Original)Immaculate Conception, Cathedral, Mulivai village, Apia, Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia

  • a priest for 51.1 years
  • a bishop for 37.6 years
  • a cardinal for 32.8 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: CB
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 187, Necrology (back)
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 5, Number 194
  • b: CB, 4 Aug 2022
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 5 Mar 1973

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