# 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:** 12 December 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573262#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573262#P19))
- **Died:** 8 December 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573262#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573262#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573262#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; Catholic bishop; regular cleric ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573262#P106))
- **Positions held:** titular bishop (since 10 February 2007); vicar apostolic (since 10 February 2007); apostolic prefect; ordinary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573262#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anthony Francis Sharma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Francis_Sharma) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q573262](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573262) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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