Alapati Lui Mataeliga

Samoan Roman Catholic bishop (1953–2023)
Person human Q1561732
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Alapati Lui Mataeliga

Summary

Alapati Lui Mataeliga is a human[1]. Born in Sataua[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1953[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on April 25, 2023[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sataua[2], Alapati Lui Mataeliga…
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga was born on January 4, 1953[3].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga died on April 25, 2023[5].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga held citizenship in Samoa[9].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga held the position of Catholic archbishop[10].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga held the position of superior[11].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga is recorded as male[13].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga's consecrator is recorded as Patrick Coveney[15].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga's consecrator is recorded as Petero Mataca[16].
  • Alapati Lui Mataeliga's consecrator is recorded as Soane Lilo Foliaki[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Alapati Lui Mataeliga was born in Sataua[2]. He was born on January 4, 1953[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[18] and superior[11], a position[19].

Personal Life

Alapati Lui Mataeliga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Alapati Lui Mataeliga died on April 25, 2023[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Alapati Lui Mataeliga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

FAQs

Where was Alapati Lui Mataeliga born?

Alapati Lui Mataeliga was born in Sataua[2].

Where did Alapati Lui Mataeliga die?

Alapati Lui Mataeliga passed away in Auckland[4].

What did Alapati Lui Mataeliga do for work?

Alapati Lui Mataeliga worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Auckland
    Position held → Catholic archbishop, superior
    Country of citizenship → Samoa
    Instance of → human
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/53268|batch #53268]]: add P1810 to P1047"
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