Kai Meressa was a Bajoran female and member of the clergy. In 2318, Meressa was present at the funeral for the crew of the Eleda at which the Cardassians made first contact. She developed a feeling that the Bajoran faith and Oralian Way were very similar to each other, so she took Hadlo to see the Orb of Truth and then she allowed them to establish enclaves on Bajor itself. In 2372, Gul Dukat cited a speech by Meressa in which she stated that "what remains after death is but a shell... a sign that the pagh has begun its final journey to the Prophets". (DS9 episode: "Indiscretion")