Two Young Samoans Ordained As Priests

Two native Samoans, Father Alphonse (Western Samoa) and Father Felix (Ame rican Samoa) were ordained as priests of the Roman Catholic Church at the Cathedral, Apia, on December 10. Bishop Darnand presided. The occasion was marked by impressive ceremonies and by colourful native celebrations. It is 30 years since a similar ceremony occurred.

The two new priests were educated first

at Moamoa, and later they studied for seven years at the Great Seminary on Wallis Island. Father Alphonse goes to Safotu, Savaii, and Father Felix to Falefa, East Upolu.

Photograph (by McFarland) shows Bishop Darnand, surrounded by his clergy, and with the two newly-ordained priests, one on either side of him.