Peter Loy Chong (born 30 January 1961 in Namata, Fiji, Tailevu) is the third Catholic Archbishop of Suva, 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]
Peter Loy Chong | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Coat of arms |  |
References
edit- ^ Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, Catholic Hierarchy (Retrieved 5 March 2014)
- ^ McKenzie, Pete (2024-09-06). "Are Pacific Islands a 'Dumping Ground' for Accused Priests?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ 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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