Peter Brown (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Peter Hugh Brown
Bishop Emeritus of Samoa-Pago Pago
Honorific-Suffix:C.Ss.R.
Diocese:Samoa-Pago Pago
Appointed:May 31, 2013
Enthroned:August 22, 2013
Retired:April 29, 2023
Predecessor:John Quinn Weitzel, M.M.
Successor:Kolio Etuale
Ordination:December 19, 1981
Ordained By:Brian Ashby
Consecration:August 22, 2013
Consecrated By:Martin Krebs, John Quinn Weitzel, and Denis Browne
Birth Date:8 November 1947
Birth Place:Greymouth, New Zealand
Previous Post:Redemptorist Regional Superior
Religion:Roman Catholic
Nationality:New Zealander
Motto:Ua na'o le atua e faafou mea uma lava
(Only God makes all things new)
Education:University of Divinity
Peter Hugh Brown
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Peter Hugh Brown, C.Ss.R. (born) 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 11, 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.

Priesthood

Brown was ordained to the priesthood for the Redemptorists by Bishop Brian Ashby on December 19, 1981. 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.[4] Brown is fluent in the Samoan language.

Bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago

Pope Francis named Brown the bishop of the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago on May 31, 2013. On August 22, 2013, Brown was installed and consecrated by Archbishop Martin Krebs The principal co-consecrators were Bishops John Weitzel and Denis Browne. On April 29, 2023, Pope Francis accepted his resignation and Kolio Etuale succeeded him as bishop.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Padre Peter Hugh Brown, C.Ss.R.,è statonominato Vescovo della Diocesi di Samoa-Pago Pago (in Italian). Scala News. 2013-06-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807201753/http://scalanews.com/scala/pbrown/ScalaItalian.html. August 7, 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Bishop Peter Hugh Brown, C.SS.R.. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2013-06-06.
  3. Web site: Pago. Diocese of Samoa-Pago. Diocese of Samoa- Pago Pago - Home. 2021-12-16. Diocese of Samoa- Pago Pago. en-SG.
  4. Web site: Bishop-elect Peter Brown a people's man. talanei.com. 2013-06-06.
  5. News: Resignations and Appointments, 29.04.2023 . April 29, 2023.