Posts Tagged ‘Apia Cathedral’

Unique Independence celebrations for Catholics in Samoa

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014

This year’s Independence day celebrations has been a unique one for the Catholic Church in Samoa. The new cathedral was officially blessed and the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary (SMSM sisters) are celebrating 150 years of service in Samoa. Past pupils came from around the world to participate in yesterday’s Independence Day parade. Read more

New Cathedral in Samoa to be dedicated Saturday

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for the Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia will be dedicated 31 May. The dedication ceremony includes traditional presentations by various parishes and entertainment to be provided by the Catholic college students at the Tofamamao Pastoral Centre, Leauva’a. Built by Father Ricky Bernard and a team of local builders, the project relied Read more

Apia’s new cathedral to be dedicated this month

Tuesday, May 6th, 2014

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for the Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia will be dedicated 31 May. Announcing the dedication ceremony on the church TV, Archbishop Alapati Lui Mataeliga thanked the church members for their continuing support in building the church. Leading the list of overseas guests is the Popes representative in the Pacific, Archbishop Martin Read more