Soane Lilo Foliaki
Soane Lilo Foliaki SM (born April 18, 1933 in Maʻufanga , † December 24, 2013 in Nukuʻalofa ) was Bishop of Tonga .
Life
Soane Lilo Foliaki joined the religious community of the Marist Fathers and was ordained a priest on July 21, 1955 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Tonga on June 10, 1994. The Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Fiji and Apostolic Nuncio in New Zealand and Nauru , Thomas A. White , donated him episcopal ordination on June 23 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Petero Mataca , Archbishop of Suva , and Max Takuira Matthew Mariu SM, Auxiliary Bishop in Hamilton, New Zealand .
On April 18, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
Web links
- Entry on Soane Lilo Foliaki on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved December 28, 2013.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Patelisio Punou-Ki-Hihifo Finau SM |
Bishop of Tonga 1994-2008 |
Soane Cardinal Patita Paini Mafi |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lilo Foliaki, Soane |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tongan religious, Roman Catholic bishop of Tonga |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ma'ufanga |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 24, 2013 |
| Place of death | Nuku'alofa |