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Peter Loy Chong

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The Most Reverend
Peter Loy Chong
Archbishop of Suva
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Suva
See Suva
Appointed 19 December 2012
Installed 9 June 2013
Predecessor Petero Mataca
Other post 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
Natovi, Tailevu, Fiji
Alma mater Graduate Theological Union
Motto To be Church in the world

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