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Anthony Gerard Percy (born 8 April 1963)[1] is an Australian Roman Catholic cleric who has been appointed an auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.[2]

Life and ministry

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Anthony Percy was ordained a priest on 14 December 1990 at the age of 27,[1] and ministered in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra-Goulburn before undertaking theological studies in the United States. He was subsequently the rector of Good Shepherd Seminary in Sydney before returning to Canberra-Goulburn as Vicar General. He is scheduled to be consecrated as auxiliary bishop of Sydney on 2 May 2025, the feast of Saint Athanasius;[2] he will also be titular bishop of Appiaria.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Father Anthony Gerard Percy [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  2. ^ a b Doumit, Monica (2025-02-11). "Fr Tony Percy named new bishop for Sydney". The Catholic Weekly. Retrieved 2025-02-12.