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Our best wishes are with our Catholic friends at this time, and our prayers go out to the new Archbishop, Father Peter Loy Chong.
Peter Chong ordained as
Archbishop June 08, 2013 12:10:
Roman Catholic Bishop Father Peter Loy Chong
was today ordained as Fiji’s sixth archbishop at the Vodafone Arena in Suva. In
his address to the nation Father Chong said today’s event will be remembered in
years to come and they should celebrate in diversity and unity as they remember
today’s event. Father Chong said his ordination was about God’s calling and
commission. Father Chong acknowledged his parents and family for always being a
firm rock of support to him. In his message he also urged everyone to be happy
and follow God’s path in everything they do. Father Chong is ready to take on
his new role as archbishop and says the Catholic Church will do whatever it can
to address people related issues even if it means venturing into politics.
About 12 priests, 20 bishops and 52 altar boys took part during the ordination
ceremony. Father Chong was ordained by three consecrating bishops which
included principal consecrating Bishop emeritus Petero Mataca. Amongst invited
guests were President of Fiji, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Prime Minister Commodore
Voreqe Bainimarama, government ministers, church leaders from religious
organisations and civil society leaders. The last ordination was held 39 years
ago which saw Bishop emeritus Petero Mataca being ordained as the fifth
Archbishop. Father Chong is from Korovou, Tailevu and is a lecturer at the
Pacific Regional Seminary. He recently graduated in his Doctor in Theology at
the St Clare University.Read
more at: http://www.fijilive.com/news/2013/06/fr-loy-chong-ordained-as-archbishop/54107.Fijilive
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