A priest in Fiji who has been accused of rape and multiple allegations of sex related crimes has been placed in police custody for his own safety. Kolikoli was charged with one count of rape and three counts of indecent assault following a complaint lodged by a 21-year-old on Feb. 24 Police prosecutors say further Read more
On Wednesday Archbishop-Elect Father Peter Chong told the Fiji Times they had written a letter to the Vatican last month informing the Pope of the church’s wish to set June 8 aside for his ordination. Chong says that the Pope’s resignation is unlikely to have any affect on the ordination plans “Although we still have not received any response Read more
Archbishop Elect Father Peter Loy Chong precided at this year’s Chinese New Year mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Suva on Sunday. About 300 people from the Asian community in the country attended the mass to commemorate the festival. Sister Genevieve Loo said the mass was a celebration of the close relationship that the Read more
Archbishop elect of Suva Peter Loy said the church had failed to take on the issue of sexual violence with a front-on approach. Loy Chong made the comment when asked about the church’s view’s about the increase in acts of sexual violence. He said preaching about the ills of sexual violence from the pulpit is not enough. Read more
Some news sources are saying Father Kevin Barr hopes to see out the last of his days in Fiji. Others are reporting that he is deciding whether he will renew his work permit. Barr, who has lived in Fiji for over 30 years, is an Australian citizen and his work permit expires at the end of the year. Read more
Pope Benedict has appointed Peter Loy Chong as the new Archbishop of Suva, Fiji, (population 1,297,683, Catholics 101,050, priests 81, religious 162). Fr Chong was born on January 30, 1961, at Korovou, Tailevu. He comes from a family of seven, three boys and four girls. He undertook his priestly formation at Pacific Regional Seminary. Ordained in 1992 Read more