Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago

Dioecesis Samoa-Pagopagensis

Bishop(s)

Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale, Bishop
Peter Hugh Brown, C.SS.R., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 10 September 1982
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: American Samoa
Region: Pacific (Oceania)
Square Kilometers: 197 (76 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the islands of Tutuila, Swains, Manu'a Island, Ofu, Olosega & Ta'u, Aunu'u and Rose Island.
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: SPP
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesesamoapagopago.com/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 596, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799, Oceania
Telephone: 699-1402

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Quinn Weitzel, M.M. † (9 Jun 1986 Appointed - 31 May 2013 Retired)
Peter Hugh Brown, C.SS.R. (31 May 2013 Appointed - 29 Apr 2023 Retired)
Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale (29 Apr 2023 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 September 1982	Erected	Diocese of Samoa and Tokelau (American Samoa)	Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 8,000 35,000 22.9% 9 3 12 666 1 6 15 7 ap1991

1999 12,160 9 9 1,351 19 14 11 ap2000

2000 13,402 62,000 21.6% 9 9 1,489 19 11 11 ap2001

2001 12,000 62,000 19.4% 10 3 13 923 16 3 11 11 ap2002

2002 11,850 57,291 20.7% 8 5 13 911 17 5 12 13 ap2003

2003 12,000 60,000 20.0% 10 4 14 857 16 4 14 13 ap2004

2004 12,000 60,000 20.0% 12 4 16 750 15 4 13 14 ap2005

2010 14,000 68,000 20.6% 18 3 21 666 31 3 10 16 ap2011

2014 14,030 68,200 20.6% 13 2 15 935 22 2 1 18 ap2015

2017 12,600 61,000 20.7% 14 2 16 787 23 2 19 ap2018

2020 13,270 63,660 20.8% 16 2 18 737 20 5 2 29 ap2021

2022 11,700 56,300 20.8% 17 2 19 615 20 5 2 29 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	8,000	35,000	22.9%	9	3	12	666	1	6	15	7	ap1991
1999	12,160			9		9	1,351	19		14	11	ap2000
2000	13,402	62,000	21.6%	9		9	1,489	19		11	11	ap2001
2001	12,000	62,000	19.4%	10	3	13	923	16	3	11	11	ap2002
2002	11,850	57,291	20.7%	8	5	13	911	17	5	12	13	ap2003
2003	12,000	60,000	20.0%	10	4	14	857	16	4	14	13	ap2004
2004	12,000	60,000	20.0%	12	4	16	750	15	4	13	14	ap2005
2010	14,000	68,000	20.6%	18	3	21	666	31	3	10	16	ap2011
2014	14,030	68,200	20.6%	13	2	15	935	22	2	1	18	ap2015
2017	12,600	61,000	20.7%	14	2	16	787	23	2		19	ap2018
2020	13,270	63,660	20.8%	16	2	18	737	20	5	2	29	ap2021
2022	11,700	56,300	20.8%	17	2	19	615	20	5	2	29	ap2023