The head of Roman Catholic church in Tonga, Cardinal Soane Patita Mafi collapsed in Auckland, New Zealand.
He is recovering after he was rushed to Middlemore hospital.
The cardinal turned 55 in December.
According to Radio New Zealand “He was feeling unwell when he left Nuku’alofa and was rushed to Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital after he collapsed.
“On Monday night, the Counties Manukau District Health Board said Cardinal Mafi’s condition was stable.
His Vatican trip had been called off”.
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