Catholic Church in Samoa

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The Catholic Church in Samoa is part of the worldwide

Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia in 2003.[1]

Demographics

According to Samoa's 2016 census there were 36,766 Catholics in Samoa, out of a total population of 195,979.[2] The population of Samoa is about 99% Christian.[3]

According to the

Congregationalist at 34.8%.[4]

In 2020 there were 65 priest and 62 nuns serving 60 parishes.[5]

History

Prior to the arrival of European visitors, Samoa had a complex

Protestant Britain.[8] Christianity took firm root in the islands and attendance at Church on Sundays has remained high to the present day[6]

In 1896, Mgr. Broyer was appointed

Cardinal, he died at the age of 82.[10][11] In 2007, in a ceremony organized by the Catholic Church, the Samoan head of state asked for divine forgiveness of his country's sins.[12] At World Youth Day 2008, "up to a thousand" Samoan youths participated in the activities in Sydney.[13]

Churches of various denominations are often the grandest buildings in Samoan villages.[6] The Mulivai Catholic Cathedral is located in Apia.[14] Catholic religious organisations have been active in health, education and social work in Samoa, including the work of religious institutes including the Marist Brothers and Little Sisters of the Poor.[15][16][17][18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Archbishop Alapati Lui Mataeliga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ "2016 Census Brief No.1" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. 30 October 2017. p. 49. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. ^ "GCatholic website, Catholic Church in Samoa".
  4. ^ The World Factbook
  5. ^ Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08
  6. ^ a b c d "Samoa.co.uk".
  7. ^ "Society of Mary - Marist Fathers and Brothers - New Zealand". Archived from the original on 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  8. ISBN 978-1-921666-33-9
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  9. ^ "Catholic Encyclopedia: Samoa".
  10. ^ a b "Samoa's Cardinal Pio retires". Pacific Magazine. 2002-11-19. Archived from the original on 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  11. ^ "American Samoa: Cardinal Pio Tributes". Pacific Magazine. 2006-12-23. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  12. ^ "Samoa's Catholic Church Concerned Over 'New Religions'". Pacific Magazine. 2007-12-05. Archived from the original on 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  13. ^ Anthony Barich and Catherine Smibert (2008-07-15). "Generation Y Forgot to RSVP". Zenit News Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  14. ^ "Cathedrals in Pacific Islands".
  15. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2010-05-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. Radio New Zealand International
    . 30 April 2003. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  17. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2010-05-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. ^ "Home". littlesistersofthepoor.org.au.

Michael Tyquin, 'A History of the Catholic Church in Western Samoa', Apia, 1995.

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