Peter Loy Chong | |
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Archbishop of Suva | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Suva |
See | Suva |
Appointed | 19 December 2012 |
Installed | 9 June 2013 |
Predecessor | Petero Mataca |
Other post(s) | President of the Federation of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Oceania (2018-) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 11 January 1992 by Petero Mataca |
Consecration | 8 June 2013 by Petero Mataca |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Loy Chong 30 January 1961 |
Alma mater | Graduate Theological Union |
Motto | To be Church in the world |
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