Kolio Etuale

Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale (born March 17, 1973) is a Samoan prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the third bishop for the Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago since 2023.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale
Bishop of Samoa–Pago Pago
Diocese	Samoa–Pago Pago
Appointed	August 4, 2022
Installed	April 29, 2023
Predecessor	Peter Brown
Orders
Ordination	March 29, 2003 by John Quinn Weitzel
Consecration	November 4, 2022 by Peter Brown, Alapati Lui Mataeliga, and Novatus Rugambwa
Personal details
Born	Kolio Etuale (1973-03-17) March 17, 1973 (age 52) Lotofaga, Samoa
Alma mater	Fa'asao Marist High School
Motto	O le alofa e fai taulaga (Love is sacrifice)
Coat of arms

Styles of Kolio Etuale
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

Kolio Etuale was born in Lotofaga, Samoa, on March 17, 1973. On March 29, 2003, Etuale was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John Quinn Weitzel for the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago. He served as the chaplain for St. Theresa Elementary School and was chancellor for the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago before being elevated to Bishop.

Pope Francis appointed Etuale as coadjutor bishop for the Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago on August 4, 2022.^[1][2] On November 4, 2022, Etuale was consecrated by Bishop Peter Hugh Brown. On April 29, 2023, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Brown and Etuale succeeded him as bishop.^[3]

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops