| Anthony Soter Fernandez | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Archbishop Emeritus of Kuala Lumpur 3rd Bishop Emeritus of Penang |
|
| See | Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur |
| Enthroned | 10 November 1983 |
| Reign ended | 24 May 2003 |
| Predecessor | Dominic Vendargon |
| Successor | Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam |
| Other posts | Bishop of Penang |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 December 1966 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1932 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Anthony Soter Fernandez (born 22 April 1932) is Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] He became the Archdiocese's second Archbishop upon his appointment on 30 July 1983 by Pope John Paul II, and was installed on 10 November 1983. He retired on 24 May 2003 and was succeeded by Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam.[2]
He is also the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Penang, where he was Bishop from 17 February 1978, until his appointment to head the Church in Kuala Lumpur.[3] Fernandez was ordained as a priest on 10 December 1966,[4] and president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei from 1987-1990 and 200-2003.[5]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gregory Yong Sooi Ngean |
3rd Catholic Bishop of Penang 1977–1983 |
Succeeded by Antony Selvanayagam |
| Preceded by Dominic Vendargon |
2nd Catholic Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur 1983–2003 |
Succeeded by Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam |