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The Maori people, the Indigenous population of mainland New Zealand, have crowned a new queen after the death of their king — and she’s Catholic.
King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII died on Aug. 30 at the age of 69. His death came days after his 18th anniversary as king of the Kingitanga, also known as the Maori King Movement, founded in 1858 to unite the Maori under one sovereign. It is one of the longest-running political organizations in New Zealand.
The late king’s youngest daughter, Nga Wai hono i te po, was named his successor at the age of 27. She made her first appearance as queen on Sept. 5 and took her place on the throne near her father’s coffin.
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New Maori Queen in New Zealand is Catholic
The Maori people, the Indigenous population of mainland New Zealand, have crowned a new queen after the death of their king — and she’s Catholic.
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