Antony Selvanayagam
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Antony Selvanayagam is the current bishop of the Diocese of Penang
, Malaysia. He was installed 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
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He has served as head of the church's Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs
Roman Catholic Diocese of Penang
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Penang is situated in the northern region of Malaysia covering 5 states, namely Penang, Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan. It was created in 25 February 1955 together with the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.-History:...
, Malaysia. He was installed by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
as the 4th bishop of Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
after the transfer of his predecessor, Bishop Anthony Soter Fernandez
Anthony Soter Fernandez
Anthony Soter Fernandez is Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 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...
to the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur as the 2nd archbishop of Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
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He has served as head of the church's Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs