Soane Lilo Foliaki (18 April 1933 − 24 December 2013) was the third

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bishop of the

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Education

Soane was educated at St Patrick's College, Silverstream. He graduated the

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, and achieved a degree in mathematics.

Priesthood

He was ordained to the priesthood on 21 July 1955, Foliaki was named bishop of the

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on 10 June 1994 and retired on 18 April 2008.

Death

He died in Nuku‘alofa on December 24, 2013. His funeral was held at St Peter Chanel’s church,

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, New Zealand on December 29, 2013.

References

The Most Reverend Soane Foliaki, s.m. Emeritus Bishop of Tonga
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