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Anthony Francis Sharma

First Catholic bishop of Nepal (1937–2015)

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Anthony Francis Sharma, S.J. was a Nepalese Jesuit prelate and educator who became the first Catholic bishop of Nepal. A member of the Society of Jesus, Sharma was appointed the prefect of Nepal in 1996 by Pope John Paul II. He was ordained Nepal's first Catholic bishop in 2007.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kathmandu wd
Died
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Place of death
Kathmandu wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, regular cleric wd

Positions held wd

  • titular bishop (since 10 February 2007)
  • vicar apostolic (since 10 February 2007)
  • apostolic prefect
  • ordinary

Questions

When was Anthony Francis Sharma born?
Anthony Francis Sharma was born on 12 December 1937 in Kathmandu.
What positions has Anthony Francis Sharma held?
Positions held by Anthony Francis Sharma include: titular bishop (since 10 February 2007); vicar apostolic (since 10 February 2007); apostolic prefect; ordinary.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Anthony Francis Sharma · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q573262 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Anthony Francis Sharma". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/anthony-francis-sharma. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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