Amando Samo

Background

Samo, Amando was born on August 16, 1948 in Moch Island, Federated States of Micronesia. Son of Benito and Esiper Samo.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Chaminade University, 1973. Diploma in religious education, EAPI, Manila, Philippines, 1982.

Career

Parish priest Catholic Church, Truk, Afghanistan, 1977—1987. Auxiliary bishop Diocese of the Carolines and Marshalls, 1987—1995, bishop, since 1995. Founder, board directors Marriage Encounter-Carolines-Marshalls, Truk, 1982—1988, director church leadership training programs, since 1986.

Member Bishop's Conference Oceania, 1988. Pontificial commission Cor Unum, Rome, Rome, 1995.

Achievements

• Amando Samo has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Chairman Bishop's commission justice and development, 1995.

Connections

Father:

Benito Samo

Mother:

Esiper Samo