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Pacific Islands Monthly, 15 March 1946Vol. XVI, No. 8

Jubilee Of Popular Priest

p. 32 · Read in the full issue

Twenty-five years ago the Rev. Father Joseph Deihl, of Apia, Western Samoa, was ordained as a priest and, on the occasion of his jubilee recently, he was feted by members of the Catholic Church in Apia.

Fr. Deihl is well-liked by all sections of the com munity in Samoa. His edu cational work has been of great value to the Terri tory, and his knowledge of Polynesian lore and history is extensive.

He is an enthusiastic photographer, and this photograph was taken some years ago by the editor of “PIM” while the popular priest was himself posing some youngsters in a Samoan village.