Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam
Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam (born December 6, 1938 in Tapah ) is a Malaysian clergyman and retired Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur .
Life
Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam was ordained a priest on May 10, 1964 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on April 1, 1995 auxiliary bishop in Kuala Lumpur and titular bishop of Chunavia . The Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, Anthony Soter Fernandez , ordained him on 4 October of the same year Bishop ; Co- consecrators were James Chan Soon Cheong , Bishop of Melaka-Johor , and Antony Selvanayagam , Bishop of Penang .
He was named Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur on May 24, 2003, and inaugurated on May 29 of the same year.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on December 13, 2013.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Soter Fernandez |
Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur 2003–2013 |
Julian Leow Beng Kim |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pakiam, Murphy Nicholas Xavier |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pakiam, Murphy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Malaysian clergyman and archbishop emeritus of Kuala Lumpur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tapah |