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Peter Loy Chong

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Peter Loy Chong
Archbishop of Suva
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseSuva
SeeSuva
Appointed19 December 2012
Installed9 June 2013
PredecessorPetero Mataca
Other post(s)President of the Federation of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Oceania (2018-)
Orders
Ordination11 January 1992
by Petero Mataca
Consecration8 June 2013
by Petero Mataca
Personal details
Born
Peter Loy Chong

(1961-01-30) 30 January 1961 (age 63)
Alma materGraduate Theological Union
MottoTo be Church in the world
Coat of armsPeter Loy Chong's coat of arms

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]

References

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  1. ^ Archbishop Peter Loy Chong, Catholic Hierarchy (Retrieved 5 March 2014)
  2. ^ McKenzie, Pete (2024-09-06). "Are Pacific Islands a 'Dumping Ground' for Accused Priests?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  3. ^ Clark, Monica (22 May 2013). "New Oakland bishop inherits huge debt, frustrated clergy". National Catholic Reporter. Kansas City. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Suva
8 June 2013 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent