New priest celebrates first Mass

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Newly ordained priest of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago, Father Pio Afu, is celebrating his first Mass at the Holy Family Cathedral at 5 this evening.

Fr. Pio, the son of Toetu Eseta and Leveni Afu, of Iliili was ordained a priest on Monday.

Fr_ Pio and DadHe has been assigned to the Co-Cathedral Parish of St. Joseph the Worker in Fagatogo where he will work with Vicar General, Monsignor Viane Etuale.

Fr_ Pio recessionalAt Fr. Pio’s Mass of Ordination, Bishop Peter Brown, imparted advice that Pope Francis gave for new priests in Rome.

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