Kolio Etuale

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

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. 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.

Episcopal succession