Superior of Funafuti
Rev. Fr. Eliseo Napiere, M.S.P., was born on June 14, 1965, in Maribojoc, Bohol (Philippines). He was ordained a priest on January 19, 1991. He has held the following positions: Parochial Vicar at Blessed Sacrament, Reclamation Area, Cebu City (1991–1992); Scholastic Director and Procurator of Fil-Mission Seminary, Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines (1992–1994); Member of the General Council and General Bursar of the M.S.P. (1994–1999); Missionary in the Diocese of Taichung, Taiwan (2002–2016); Executive Secretary of the Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference (Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People), National Director of the Apostleship of the Sea/Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church, and Diocesan Director for Migrants and Chaplain in the Diocese of Taichung, Taiwan (2007–2016); Parochial Vicar at St. Edward, Corona, Diocese of San Bernardino, USA (2016–2018); and, since 2018, Member of the Presbyteral Council and Pastor of St. James the Less, Perris, USA.