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 8 November 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]
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, Pope Francis accepted his resignation and Kolio Etuale succeeded him as bishop.[5]
