President Accepts Invitation To Ordination Of Anglican Archbishop

This was in preparation for the installation and ordination of Reverend Sione Silongo Uluilakepa as the 8th Bishop of the Diocese of Polynesia and Arch­bishop of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

Sunday 12 March 2023 | 07:25

President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere (seated 7th from left), and Archbishop-elect, Reverend Sione Silongo Uluilakepa (seated 8th from left) with the delegation from the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia at the State House in Suva on March 9, 2023. Photo: DEPTFO News

President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere (seated 7th from left), and Archbishop-elect, Reverend Sione Silongo Uluilakepa (seated 8th from left) with the delegation from the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia at the State House in Suva on March 9, 2023. Photo: DEPTFO News

President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere received a courtesy call from a delegation from the An­glican Church’s Diocese of Polynesia at State House on Thursday.

This was in preparation for the installation and ordination of Reverend Sione Silongo Uluilakepa as the 8th Bishop of the Diocese of Polynesia and Arch­bishop of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

Archbishop-elect, Reverend Sione Silongo Uluilakepa during their traditional invitation to the President at the State House in Suva on March 9, 2023. Photo: DEPTFO News

Archbishop-elect, Reverend Sione Silongo Uluilakepa during their traditional invitation to the President at the State House in Suva on March 9, 2023. Photo: DEPTFO News

President Ratu Wiliame accepted the invitation and congratulated the Archbishop-Elect.

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