Peter Lei
| The Most Reverend Peter Lei | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hong Kong | |
| Diocese | Hong Kong |
| Installed | 22 April 1974 |
| Term ended | 23 July 1974 |
| Predecessor | Francis Hsu |
| Successor | John Wu |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 July, 1952 |
| Consecration |
8 September, 1971 by Francis Hsu |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 March 1922 Guangzhou, Republic of China |
| Died |
23 July 1974 (aged 52) British Hong Kong |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | Regional Seminary of South Chinai |
| Motto | Per Crucem Ad Lucem |
| Coat of arms |
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| Styles of Peter Lei | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| 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.
He was sworn in as the Vicar Capitular on May 23, 1973. Appointed Bishop of Hong Kong on December 21, 1973 and installed on April 22, 1974, he died not long afterwards on July 23, 1974 of sudden heart attack.
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Francis Hsu |
Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong 1996–2008 |
Vacant Title next held by John Tong |
| Preceded by Francis Hsu |
Bishop of Hong Kong 1973–1974 |
Succeeded by John Wu |
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