Peter Brown (bishop)
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Peter Hugh Brown C.Ss.R. | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Previous post | Redemptorist Regional Superior |
| 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 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | University of Divinity |
| Motto | Ua na'o le atua e faafou mea uma lava (Only God makes all things new) |
Peter Hugh Brown, C.Ss.R. (born 8 November 1947) 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.
Biography
Early life
Peter Brown was born on November 8, 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]
Priesthood
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]
Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago
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, Francis accepted his resignation and Kolio Etuale succeeded him as bishop.[5]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "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.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 "Bishop Peter Hugh Brown, C.SS.R." Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 Pago, Diocese of Samoa-Pago. "Diocese of Samoa- Pago Pago - Home". Diocese of Samoa- Pago Pago. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 "Bishop-elect Peter Brown a people's man". talanei.com. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 29.04.2023". Retrieved April 29, 2023.
External links
- Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago Website Archived November 16, 2018, at the Wayback Machine