Catholic Church in Savusavu

[LokiPoki]

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 

[GUT2407]

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.

[LokiPoki]

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. 

[Aus Traveller]

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.

[LokiPoki]

Thanks - I’ll do that. 

[OzKiwiJJ]

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.  

[LokiPoki]

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. 

[lyndarra]

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.

[MicCanberra]

I am not sure there is one.

[erewhon]

I felt sure that there was one but memory might be failing since visit there on Maasdam 2017!