Peter Lei
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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
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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, shortly after his installation on April 22, 1974, he died on July 23, 1974 of sudden heart attack
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Bishop of Hong Kong
The Bishop of Hong Kong may refer to:*Joseph Cardinal Zen, former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong*John Tong Hon, current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong...
in the Catholic
Catholic
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Church of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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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
Vicar capitular
A diocesan administrator is a provisional ordinary of a Roman Catholic particular church. The college of consultors elects an administrator within eight days after the see is known to be vacant. The college must elect as administrator a priest or bishop at least 35 years old...
on May 23, 1973. Appointed Bishop of Hong Kong
Bishop of Hong Kong
The Bishop of Hong Kong may refer to:*Joseph Cardinal Zen, former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong*John Tong Hon, current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese 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
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
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