Anthony Francis Sharma

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Anthony Francis Sharma SJ (born December 12, 1937 in Kathmandu ; † December 8, 2015 ) was an Indian Roman Catholic religious and Vicar Apostolic of Nepal .

Life

Anthony Francis Sharma joined the religious community of Jesuits and the Bishop of Darjeeling , Eric Benjamin , ordained him a priest on May 4, 1968 . Pope John Paul II appointed him on April 9, 1984 Apostolic Superior of Nepal . On November 8, 1996 he was appointed Apostolic Prefect of Nepal.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on February 10, 2007 Vicar Apostolic of Nepal and Titular Bishop of Gigthi . He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio in India and Nepal , Pedro López Quintana , on May 5th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Benedict John Osta SJ, Archbishop of Patna , and Thomas D'Souza , Bishop of Bagdogra .

Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on April 25, 2014.

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predecessor Office successor
--- Vicar Apostolic of Nepal
2007-2014
Paul Simick