Peter Loy Chong

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The Most Reverend

Peter Loy Chong
Archbishop of Suva
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Church Catholic Church
ArchdioceseSuva
SeeSuva
Appointed19 December 2012
Installed9 June 2013
Predecessor Petero Mataca
Other postPresident of the Federation of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Oceania (2018-)
Orders
Ordination11 January 1992
by Petero Mataca
Consecration8 June 2013
by Petero Mataca
Personal details
BornPeter Loy Chong
(1961-01-30) 30 January 1961 (age 64)
Natovi, Tailevu, Fiji
Alma mater Graduate Theological Union
MottoTo be Church in the world
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Peter Loy Chong.svg

Peter Loy Chong (born 30 January 1961 in Namata, Fiji, Tailevu) is the third Archbishop of Suva in Fiji (having been consecrated bishop on 8 June 2013). [1] [2] He worked on his doctorate at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, United States. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, Catholic Hierarchy (Retrieved 5 March 2014)
  2. ↑ McKenzie, Pete (2024-09-06). "Are Pacific Islands a 'Dumping Ground' for Accused Priests?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  3. ↑ Clark, Monica (22 May 2013). "New Oakland bishop inherits huge debt, frustrated clergy". National Catholic Reporter. Kansas City. Retrieved 12 November 2016.


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