Peter Lei

  • Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong (1971–1973)
  • Titular Bishop of Octaba (1971–1973)
Alma materRegional Seminary of South ChinaMottoPer Crucem Ad LucemCoat of armsPeter Lei's coat of arms
Styles of
Peter Lei
Reference styleHis Excellency
The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
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Bishop Peter Lei Wang-Kei (李宏基主教; 29 March 1922 – 23 July 1974) was the fourth Roman Catholic bishop of Hong Kong.

Born in Nam Hoi, Kwangtung, 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 23 May 1973. Appointed Bishop of Hong Kong on 21 December 1973 and installed on 22 April 1974, he died not long afterwards on 23 July 1974 of sudden heart attack.

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Catholic Church titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Francis Hsu
Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong
1971–1973
Vacant
Title next held by
John Tong
Preceded by
Francis Hsu
Bishop of Hong Kong
1973–1974
Succeeded by
John Baptist Wu
Preceded by
Ernesto Sena de Oliveira
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Bishop of Octaba
1971–1973
Succeeded by
David Edward Foley
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