the most reverend Peter H. Brown

Bishop of the Diocese Samoa Pago Pago

Peter Hugh Brown was born in Greymouth, New Zealand. He is the youngest child born to William and Mary (Sweeney) Brown. His primary and secondary education was with the Marist Brothers. He entered the regular work-force before he began religious formation. Brown professed first vows as a Redemptorist on February 16, 1969 and perpetual vows on October 26, 1975. For 7 years Brown was a professed religious Brother in the congregation working in the different community and later assigned to Samoa to help out at the mission. After been a brother in the congregation he studied for the priesthood at Yarra Theological Union in Melbourne, Australia.

Brown was ordained a priest by Bishop Brian Ashby of Christchurch on December 19, 1981. He served as a missionary on Savaii Island, Safotu, as a chaplain in the office of chaplain for migrants in Auckland, New Zealand, and as a parish priest in Clover Park, South Auckland before he was elected as the Redemptorist's regional superior. Brown is fluent in the Samoan language. Pope Francis named Brown the bishop of Samoa-Pago Pago on May 31, 2013. On August 22, 2013, Brown was ordained by Archbishop Martin Krebs, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati and Palau. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops John Quinn Weitzel, M.M., Bishop Emeritus of Samoa-Pago Pago, and Denis George Browne of Hamilton, New Zealand.

cathedral parish coordinating team

Rector

Reverend Father Kelekolio Etuale

Parish Office: 699-1446

Associate Parish Priests

Reverend Father Setefano Tuisea (782-1776)

Reverend Father Jeudiel Galvo (256-5080)

Reverend Father Hildritho Ranola

Retired Priest

Monsignor Etuale Lealofi

Deacons and Catechists

Deacon Chaira & Sherry Uiagalelei (International Community) 731-2554

Deacon Filipo & Aniulagi Toilolo - 272-1380

Catechist Paunga & Lesieli Lolesio, F.K. (St. Joseph Community) 699-2209

Catechist Meafou & Sovita Meatuai, F.K. (Sacred Heart Community) 699-2094

S.M.S.M. Sisters

Sister Palepa Aukusitino, smsm

Sister Makerita Meni, smsm

Community Chairpersons

St. Joseph Community - Oloipola H. Gebauer (258-2962)

Sacred Heart Community - Paikeke P. Afi’a (731-1759)

International Community - Larry Sanitoa (258-3400)

Filipino Community - Maria Duchnak (258-6483)

Assumption Community - Losaline Siua (258-4389)

Fijian Community - Loraine Kamoe (258-1056)

Diocese of Samoa- Pago Pago