Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 July 1970Vol. 41, No. 7

Pope May Visit

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The Samoas

The Pope may visit Western and American Samoa during his visit to Australia in November. This surprise development occurred as the result of a visit by the Secretary to the Pope, Bishop Paul C. Marginkus, and his assistant, Monsignor Easquale Macchi, to the two territories in June.

The purpose of their visit was to find possible places for the Pope to visit on his trip and generally pre pare his way. The informal visit took in a look at colleges and plantations at Moamoa in Western Samoa and a trip to Leone in American Samoa.

At Leone, after ceremonies, the two visitors were told by Chief Tuiteleleapaga Napoleone, that the Pope was most welcome in the Samoas.

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