Peter Brown (bishop)
Peter Hugh Brown C.Ss.R. | |
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| Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago | |
| Archdiocese | Samoa-Apia |
| Diocese | Samoa-Pago Pago |
| Appointed | May 31, 2013 |
| Installed | August 22, 2013 |
| Predecessor | John Quinn Weitzel, M.M. |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 19, 1981 by Brian Ashby |
| Consecration | August 22, 2013 by Martin Krebs, John Quinn Weitzel, and Denis Browne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1947 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | Redemptorist Regional Superior |
| Motto | Ua Na'o Le Atua E Faafou Mea Uma Lava |
| Styles of Peter Hugh Brown | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Peter Hugh Brown, C.Ss.R. (born November 11, 1947) is the second bishop of the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago in American Samoa.
Early life and education
Peter Hugh Brown was born in Greymouth, New Zealand. He is the youngest child born to William and Mary (Sweeney) Brown.[1] His primary and secondary education was with the Little Brothers of Mary. He entered the regular work-force before he began religious formation. Brown professed first vows as a Redemptorist on February 16, 1969 and perpetual vows on October 26, 1975.[2] He studied for the priesthood at Yarra Theological Union in Melbourne, Australia.
Priesthood
Brown was ordained a priest by Bishop Brian Ashby of Christchurch on December 19, 1981. He served as a missionary on Savaii Island, Safotu, as a chaplain in the office of chaplain for migrants in Auckland, New Zealand, and as a parish priest in Clover Park, South Auckland before he was elected as the Redemptorist's regional superior.[1][3] Brown is fluent in the Samoan language.[3]
Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago
Pope Francis named Brown the bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago on May 31, 2013.[2] On August 22, 2013, Brown was ordained by Archbishop Martin Krebs, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati and Palau. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops John Quinn Weitzel, M.M., Bishop Emeritus of Samoa-Pago Pago, and Denis George Browne of Hamilton, New Zealand.[2] .
References
- ^ a b "Padre Peter Hugh Brown, C.Ss.R.,è statonominato Vescovo della Diocesi di Samoa-Pago Pago (in Italian)". Scala News. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Peter Hugh Brown, C.SS.R." Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ^ a b "Bishop-elect Peter Brown a people's man". talanei.com. Retrieved 2013-06-06.