LokiPoki Posted April 29, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Hoping someone can help - have also asked this in the Pacific Islands board but figured it was worth asking here as a lot of Aussies/Kiwis travel to Fiji. I’m doing a Fiji cruise with friends later this year. We will be in Savusavu on a Sunday and one friend would like to be able to attend Mass if at all possible. Google suggests there is a Catholic Church in Savusavu, but I can’t find anything else. Can anyone confirm if this is correct - and details like where the church is, what times services are held, are non-locals welcome to attend, etc? Thanks Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 29, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Almost 100% certain there is. I recall a Sacred Heart Cathederal (mainly because a good friend’s funeral was at Sacred Heart at home) and am almost certain it is Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokiPoki Posted April 29, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Thanks Gut - does indeed appear to be Catholic - but unfortunately looks to be in Suva. I’m sure it won’t be the end of the world if there isn’t one, but I know (insofar as an atheist can anyway) how important her faith is to her, so will continue searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted April 29, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 29, 2019 My only suggestion is to email an Australian couple who live in Savusavu. They run a dive/snorkelling company called Rock'n Downunder. You would be able to get their contact details on the internet. From memory, the owner's name is Kathy. It is a few years since I last saw her so I hope my memory about her name is correct. I am sure they would be happy to give you the information you want. By the way, they run a great snorkelling trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokiPoki Posted April 29, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Thanks - I’ll do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 30, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Usually Google Maps shows places of worship when you zoom in far enough. Unfortunately it isn't showing anything in Savusavu and from what I recall of the town it's very small. It may have a small local church, or a hall where services are held, but that may not be Catholic denomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokiPoki Posted April 30, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted April 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Usually Google Maps shows places of worship when you zoom in far enough. Unfortunately it isn't showing anything in Savusavu and from what I recall of the town it's very small. It may have a small local church, or a hall where services are held, but that may not be Catholic denomination. Yes, that’s my memory of the place too. I’ve sent a message to the people Aus Traveller suggested and waiting to see if they respond. Someone on another forum said there IS a church (St Bede’s) but I can’t find much info on it. At least looks like the one Gut mentioned has weekday mass - which may be an option for my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted April 30, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I also had a look on Google maps but could not see any Catholic church. There was one LDS (Latter Day Saints) and also a mission of unknown denomination. I think I recall reading of a Catholic church on and island somewhere there but I can't recall it's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 30, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I am not sure there is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted May 3, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 3, 2019 I felt sure that there was one but memory might be failing since visit there on Maasdam 2017! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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