Soane Lilo Foliaki

Soane Lilo Foliaki (18 April 1933 − 24 December 2013) was the third Roman Catholic bishop of Tonga.

Education

Soane was educated at St Patrick's College, Silverstream. He graduated the University of Hull, and achieved a degree in mathematics.[1]

Priesthood

He was ordained to the priesthood on 21 July 1955, Foliaki was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga, Tonga on 10 June 1994 and retired on 18 April 2008.[2]

Death

He died in Nuku‘alofa on December 24, 2013.[3] His funeral was held at St Peter Chanel’s church, Clover Park, New Zealand on December 29, 2013.[1]

References
  1. "The Most Reverend Soane Foliaki, s.m. Emeritus Bishop of Tonga". Marist Messenger. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  2. "Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki, S.M." catholic-hierarchy.org. Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. "Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki remembered as a humble leader". Matangi Tonga. 3 January 2013.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Patelisio Punou-Ki-Hihifo Finau		 Bishop of Tonga
1994-2008		 Succeeded by
Soane Patita Paini Mafi


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