Sebastian Francis Shaw

Sebastian Francis Shaw is a Pakistani Roman Catholic archbishop. He was born in Padri Jo Goth, Sindh,[1] Pakistan on 14 November 1957. He received his early education at Fatima High School and attended the Government Degree College. He received his religious training under the Order of Friars Minor and at the Christ the King seminary in Karachi and was ordained a priest in Lahore, Pakistan on 6 December 1991. Before joining the Franciscans he was a teacher.[2]

The Most Reverend

Sebastian Francis Shaw, OFM
Archbishop of Lahore
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseLahore
Appointed14 November 2013
PredecessorLawrence Saldanha
Orders
Ordination6 December 1991
Consecration25 April 2009
by Lawrence Saldanha
Personal details
Born (1957-11-14) 14 November 1957
Padri-Jo-Goth, Pakistan
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of Lahore
MottoCompassion

He was rector of the Juniorate and Postulancy of Dar ul Naim Seminary in Lahore from 1991 until 1995, taught at St. Mary's Minor Seminary, Lahore, and has also been Provincial of the Order of Friars Minor in Pakistan.[3]

On 14 February 2009 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Lahore by Pope Benedict XVI. Shaw holds a Master of Science degree in Guidance and Counselling from De La Salle University in Manila.[4][5]

Shaw was consecrated as Bishop at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore, on 25 April 2009. The principal celebrant was the Archbishop of Lahore Lawrence Saldanha, who was assisted by Max John Rodrigues, Bishop of Hyderabad and Joseph Coutts, Bishop of Faisalabad.[6]

On 27 October 2013 Pope Francis appointed Shaw as a member of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.[7]

On 14 November 2013, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Shaw as Archbishop of Lahore.[8]

See also

References
  1. The Catholic Weekly, Sydney. 3 June 2012.
  2. "Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. "Bishop appointed". The News International. 15 February 2009.
  4. "Pope Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Lahore (Pakistan)". radiovaticana.org. Vatican Radio. 14 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  5. "Valentine's Day 'gift' of new bishop". ucanews.com. Union of Catholic Asian News. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  6. "26 April 2009". The News International.
  7. Official Vatican Network 27 October 2013
  8. Agenzia Fides 14 November 2013



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