Posts Tagged ‘Ricky Bernard’

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

Prisoners helping to build Apia’s new cathedral

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013

Up to ten prisoners have been helping to build the Catholic Cathedral in Apia. The Church’s media spokesperson, Father Ioane Ono, confirmed this when contacted by the Samoa Observer. Ono said while he knew prisoners had assisted with the demolition of the old Cathedral, he was unaware they were being used to help with its Read more