Koru Tito
Koru Tito (born September 30, 1960 on Tabiteuea ) is a Kiribati Roman Catholic clergyman and appointed bishop of Tarawa and Nauru .
Life
Koru Tito graduated from the University of the South Pacific with a degree in Education in 1979 . From 1981 to 1985 he studied Philosophy and Catholic Theology at Pacific Regional Seminary in Fiji . On June 20, 1987, Tito received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Tarawa and Nauru.
After his ordination, Koru Tito first worked as a pastor on the islands of Beru , Nikunau and Onotoa . From 1990 to 1991 he completed a year of study at St. Paul's National Seminary in Kensington , Australia . During this time he was also the parish vicar of St. Andrew's parish in Clayton South . After returning to his homeland, Koru Tito became a pastor on the islands of Kuria , Aranuka and Abemama . In 1993 Tito was sent to Rome for further studies , where he obtained a degree in spiritual theology from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas and received his doctorate . From 2001 to 2008 he taught at Pacific Regional Seminary . Koru Tito then worked as a pastor at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in South Tarawa before becoming Vicar General of the Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru in 2010 .
On June 20, 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Tarawa and Nauru (Kiribati e Nauru) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 29, 2020, accessed June 29, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Eusebius Mea Kaiuea MSC |
Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru since 2020 |
... |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tito, Koru |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kiribati Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Tarawa and Nauru |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 30, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tabiteuea |