Anthony Francis Sharma
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 |
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Vicar Apostolic of Nepal 2007-2014 |
Paul Simick |
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SURNAME | Sharma, Anthony Francis |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian Roman Catholic religious and apostolic vicar of Nepal |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 12, 1937 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kathmandu |
DATE OF DEATH | December 8, 2015 |