John Ikataere | |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical Superior of the Mission sui iuris of Funafuti | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suva |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Funafuti |
| Installed | 24 September 2010 |
| Term ended | 8 February 2014 |
| Predecessor | Camille DesRosiers |
| Successor | Reynaldo B. Getalado |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 September 1972 |
| Rank | Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1944 |
| Died | 8 February 2014 (aged 70) Suva, Fiji |
| Nationality | I-Kiribati |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | St Peter Channel Seminary in Ulapia |
Father John Ikataere Rarikin, M.S.C. (5 January 1944 − 8 February 2014) was a Roman Catholic priest who served as the Ecclesiastical Superior of the Mission sui iuris of Funafuti since 2010 to 2014.[1]
Life
Rarikin was born in Butaritari, Kiribati. He was the 3rd eldest in a family of 4 boys and 6 girls. In the young age he joined an Institute of Consecrated Life of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and was ordained as priest on 30 September 1972. Also he studied at Rome in the Gregorian University.[2]
References
- ↑ "Father John Ikataere Rarikin, M.S.C." Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "RIP FR JOHN IKATAERE MSC". MSC Official Site. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
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