Laurent Fuahea
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Laurent Lolesio Fuahea (5 September 1927 – 2 December 2011) was a Wallisian Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Wallis et Futuna from 1974 until 2005. He was born in Hihifo, Wallis[1] and became a bishop on 16 July 1972. He was ordained a priest in 1957 and succeeded Michel-Maurice-Augustin-Marie Darmancier as Bishop of Wallis and Futuna on 25 April 1974.
Nativename
Lolesio Fuahea
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Wallis et Futuna
Inoffice25 April 1975 – 20 June 2005
Laurent Fuahea | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Wallis et Futuna | |
| Native name | Lolesio Fuahea |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Wallis et Futuna |
| In office | 25 April 1975 – 20 June 2005 |
| Predecessor | Michel-Maurice-Augustin-Marie Darmancier |
| Successor | Ghislain de Rasilly |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Bagai (1972-1974) Auxiliary Bishop of Wallis et Futuna (1972-1974) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 December 1957 |
| Consecration | 16 July 1972 by Michel-Maurice-Augustin-Marie Darmancier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1927 |
| Died | 2 December 2011 (aged 84) |
