Antony Selvanayagam

Antony Selvanayagam is the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Penang, Malaysia. He was elected by Pope John Paul II as the 4th bishop of Penang after the transfer of his predecessor, Bishop Anthony Soter Fernandez to the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur as the 2nd archbishop of Kuala Lumpur. From 1980–1983, he was an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, holding the titular see of Giru Mons. He retired in 2012 due to old age, and was succeeded by Msgr. Sebastian Francis as the new Bishop of Penang. He has served as head of the church's Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs.[1]

His Excellency

Antony Selvanayagam
Bishop Emeritus of Penang
SeeDiocese of Penang
Installed8 November 1983
Term ended7 July 2012
PredecessorAnthony Soter Fernandez
SuccessorSebastian Francis
Other postsAuxiliary Bishop of Kuala Lumpur
Orders
Ordination20 December 1969
Consecration1 September 1980
Personal details
Born (1935-10-24) 24 October 1935
Bentong, Pahang, British Malaya
NationalityMalaysian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceGeorge Town, Penang

See also

  • Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
  • Diocese of Penang

References

  1. Islam in Southeast Asia: political, social, and strategic challenges for the ... By Mohammad Hashim Kamali, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Anthony Soter Fernandez
4th Catholic Bishop of Penang
1983–2012
Succeeded by
Sebastian Francis


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