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Bishop Patita Mafi, Tonga's first Cardinal

Monday, January 5, 2015 - 20:05.  Updated on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - 12:21.

Bishop Patita Mafi, Tonga's first Cardinal

Monday, January 5, 2015 - 20:05
Bishop Soane Patita Paini Mafi (53) is the first Tongan to be made a Cardinal of the Catholic Church, and the youngest of 20 new cardinals announced by Pope Francis yesterday.

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Bishop Soane Patita Paini Mafi
Catholic Diocese of Tonga and Niue
Cardinal
Pope Francis
Tonga
Tongans
Religion
Pacific Islands

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Submitted by Tupou'ahau Muli... on Monday 5 January 2015 11:11pm

Congratulations Soane Patita Paini Mafi! It is truly a blessing to have a cardinal amongst our midst, not just for Catholics but for Tonga as a whole.

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