Koru Tito

Koru Tito (born 30 September 1960) is a Kiribatian priest of the Roman Catholic Church who was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru on 29 June 2020.

His Excellency

Koru Tito
Bishop-Elect of Tarawa and Nauru
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Tarawa and Nauru
In office29 June 2020
PredecessorPaul Mea
Orders
Ordination20 June 1987
Personal details
Born (1960-09-30) 30 September 1960
Tabiteuea
NationalityKiribatian
Previous postVicar General of the Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru
Alma materPontifical Angelicum University
Styles of
Koru Tito
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

Biography

Tito was born on 30 September 1960 in Tabiteuea, Kiribati. He earned a diploma in education at the University of the South Pacific in Suva (1977-1979). He completed his philosophical and theological studies at the Pacific Regional Seminary of Fiji (1981-1985). Tito was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru on 20 June 1987.

Tito spent a year at St. Paul's National Seminary in Kensington, South Australia (1990-1991). He obtained a doctorate in theology with a specialization in spirituality at the Pontifical Angelicum University in Rome.[1]

After ordination he served in the following roles:

Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru on 29 June 2020.[3][4] The date of his consecration as bishop is unknown.

References
  1. "Congratulazioni all'Alumnus dell'Angelicum eletto vescovo Monsignor Koru Tito" (in Italian). angelicum.it. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. "New Bishop for Kiribati. The Church Heritage of Kiribati". misacor.org.au. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. "Pope Francis appoints Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru". Vatican News. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. "Dimissioni del Vescovo di Tarawa and Nauru e nomina del successore" (in Italian). Agenzia Fides. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
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