Anthony Fisher


Anthony Fisher

Archbishop of Sydney
On British television discussion program
After Dark in May 1994
ArchdioceseSydney
ProvinceEcclesiastical Province of Sydney
MetropolisSydney
Appointed18 September 2014
Installed12 November 2014
PredecessorGeorge Pell
Other post(s)Member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life
Member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Parramatta (2010–2014)
  • Titular Bishop of Buruni (2003–2010)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney (2003–2010)
Orders
Ordination14 September 1991
by Eusebius Crawford
Consecration3 September 2003
by George Pell
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born
Anthony Colin Fisher[1]

(1960-03-10) 10 March 1960 (age 64)
NationalityAustralian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Occupation
Alma mater
MottoLatin: Veritatem facientes in caritate, lit.'Speaking the truth in love'
Coat of armsAnthony Fisher's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Anthony Fisher
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byEusebius Crawford
Date14 September 1991
PlaceChurch of the Holy Name, Wahroonga
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorKaidinal Pell (Sydney)
Co-consecratorsEdward Clancy (Sydney)
Bernard Cyril O'Grady (Gizo)
Date3 September 2003
PlaceSt Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Anthony Fisher as principal consecrator
Richard Umbers24 August 2016
Anthony Randazzo24 August 2016
Greg Homeming22 February 2017
Brian Mascord22 February 2018
Daniel Meagher8 December 2021
Styles of
Anthony Fisher
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace or My Lord Archbishop
Religious styleArchbishop

Anthony Colin Fisher OP (born 10 March 1960) is an Australian prelate of the Catholic Church and a friar of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). Since 12 November 2014, he has been the ninth Catholic Archbishop of Sydney. He served as the third Bishop of Parramatta from 4 March 2010 to 12 November 2014, having previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney.

  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine" (PDF) (Press release). Vatican Press Office. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.