Peter Brown (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.

The Most Reverend Peter Hugh Brown C.Ss.R.
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 Greymouth, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealander
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Previous post	Redemptorist Regional Superior
Motto	Ua Na'o Le Atua E Faafou Mea Uma Lava

Styles of Peter Hugh Brown
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

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 Marist Brothers. 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] For 7 years Brown was a professed religious Brother (Christian) in the congregation working in the different community and later assigned to Samoa to help out at the mission. After been a brother in the congregation 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

1. "Padre Peter Hugh Brown, C.Ss.R.,è statonominato Vescovo della Diocesi di Samoa-Pago Pago (in Italian)". Scala News. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
2. "Bishop Peter Hugh Brown, C.SS.R." Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
3. "Bishop-elect Peter Brown a people's man". talanei.com. Retrieved June 6, 2013.

External links

• Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago Website