Peter Brown

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. 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.

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. Brown is fluent in the Samoan language.