Bishop Emeritus Amando Samo of the Diocese of the Caroline island, Federated States of Micronesia died yesterday, according to the Archdiocese of Agana. 

Archbishop Michael Byrnes is calling for all Catholics in the local archdiocese to join him in prayers and condolences to Bishop Julio Angkel and the Caroline Islands diocese.  

"Bishop Amando had served faithfully as a consecrated servant of Jesus Christ since his ordination to the priesthood in 1977," Byrnes said in a release. "His devotion extended to his leadership as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Caroline Islands in 1994-95 and then as Bishop of the same diocese from 1995 to 2020. He was succeeded by Bishop Julio in 2020."

"To the people of the Diocese of the Caroline Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, please know that our faithful on Guam join you in prayer on the loss of Our Lord’s beloved servant," the archbishop said.