Peter Hugh Brown | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Samoa-Pago Pago | |
Diocese | Samoa-Pago Pago |
Appointed | May 31, 2013 |
Installed | August 22, 2013 |
Retired | April 29, 2023 |
Predecessor | John Quinn Weitzel, M.M. |
Successor | Kolio Etuale |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 19, 1981 by Brian Ashby |
Consecration | August 22, 2013 by Martin Krebs, John Quinn Weitzel, and Denis Browne |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | New Zealander |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Previous post(s) | Redemptorist Regional Superior |
Education | University of Divinity |
Motto | Ua na'o le atua e faafou mea uma lava (Only God makes all things new) |
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 ) is a New Zealand-born prelate who served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago in American Samoa from 2013 until 2023.
Peter Brown was born on November 11, 1947, in Greymouth, New Zealand, the youngest child of William and Mary (Sweeney) Brown. [1] He attended Marist Brothers primary and secondary schools, then worked in secular jobs. On February 16, 1969, Brown professed his first vows as a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. After several years in seminary, he professed his perpetual vows to the Redemptorists on October 26, 1975. [2] [3]
For seven years Brown worked as a religious brother in different communities, then traveled to Samoa to help out at the Redemptorist mission there. He then studied for the priesthood at Yarra Theological Union in Melbourne, Australia. [3]
Brown was ordained to the priesthood for the Redemptorists by Bishop Brian Ashby on December 19, 1981. [2] He served as a missionary on Savaii Island, Safotu, then later as a chaplain for migrants in Auckland, New Zealand. Brown served as a parish priest in Clover Park, South Auckland, before being elected as the Redemptorist's regional superior. [1] [4] Brown is fluent in the Samoan language. [4]
Pope Francis named Brown the bishop of the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago on May 31, 2013. [2] On August 22, 2013, Brown was installed and consecrated by Archbishop Martin Krebs The principal co-consecrators were Bishops John Weitzel and Denis Browne. [2] [3] On April 29, 2023, Pope Francis accepted his resignation and Kolio Etuale succeeded him as bishop. [5]
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