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Samuel Raapoto
Samuel Raapoto (22 May 1921 - 15 June 1976) was a French Polynesian religious leader, who from 1963 until his death was first president of the Maohi Protestant Church. He was a founding member of the Tahitian Academy. He was the father of politician and academic Jean-Marius Raapoto, linguist Turo Raapoto, and journalist Etienne Raapoto. Raapoto was born in Tevaitoa, on the island of Raiatea, in a Protestant family. After training at the pastoral school in Tahiti, he became pastor of the parish of Mahaena, then of the island of Makatea, while being employed at the ''Compagnie des Phosphates de l'Océanie''. He then studied theology in Strasbourg before returning to French Polynesia. In 1963, he became the first president of the Evangelical Church of French Polynesia, and remained so until his death on 15 June 1976, giving his function at the head of this Protestant church a recognized prestige. He worked in particular to unify the liturgy of this church. Finally, he took care to forg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Polynesia
)Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of French Polynesia , map_caption = Location of French Polynesia (circled in red) , mapsize = 290px , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = , established_title = Protectorate proclaimed , established_date = 9 September 1842 , established_title2 = Territorial status , established_date2 = 27 October 1946 , established_title3 = Collectivity status , established_date3 = 28 March 2003 , established_title4 = Country status (nominal title) , established_date4 = 27 February 2004 , official_languages = French , regional_languages = , capital = Papeete , coordinates = , largest_city = Fa'a'ā , demonym = French Polynesian , ethnic_groups = 66.5% unmixed Polynesians7.1% mixed Polynesians9.3% Demis1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |