Peter Lei

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Styles of
Peter Lei
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Most Reverend
Religious style Bishop
Posthumous style none


Lei Wang-Kei Peter 李宏基主教 (March 29, 1922-July 23, 1974) was the fourth bishop of Hong Kong in the Catholic Church of Hong Kong.

Born in Nam Hoi, Lei was ordained priest on 6 July 1955 and Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong 3 July 1971, appointed Titular Bishop of Octaba 8 September 1971.

Sworned as the Vicar Capitular on May 23, 1973. Appointed bishop of Hong Kong on December 21, 1973, shortly after his installation on April 22, 1974, he died on July 23, 1974 of sudden heart attack. Followed by Rev. Lam Cheuk-Wai Gabriel as vicar capitular.

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Preceded by
Francis Hsu
Bishop of Hong Kong
1973-1974
Succeeded by
John Cardinal Wu
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