Anthony Percy
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Anthony Percy | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney Titular Bishop of Appiaria | |
| Archdiocese | Sydney |
| See | Appiaria |
| Appointed | 11 February 2025 |
| Installed | 2 May 2025 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 December 1990 by Francis Carroll |
| Consecration | 2 May 2025 by Anthony Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Gerard Percy 8 April 1963 Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Hope In God |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Anthony Percy | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | His Lordship or My Lord Bishop |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Anthony Gerard Percy (born 8 April 1963)[1] is an Australian Catholic bishop. He has served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney since 2025. His episcopal consecration took place on 2 May 2025.[2]
Percy was born in Rockdale, New South Wales, on 8 April 1963 to John and Joan Percy.[1][3] His family moved to Cooma in 1966, where he attended St. Patrick's Primary School and Monaro High School. He completed his secondary education at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill.[4] Percy attended the University of New South Wales, completing an honours degree in finance, and was part of Warrane College.[5]
Priesthood
Percy attended St Patrick's Seminary in Manly before he was ordained a priest by Francis Carroll for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn on 14 December 1990.[4][6] After his ordination, Percy first served in the parish of Young. He went on to serve in Queanbeyan, Ariah Park, Ardlethan, and Barellan.[7] From 1999 to 2003, he attended the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., obtaining a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the John Paul II Institute.[8]
Upon his return to Australia, Percy served as parish priest for Goulburn.[4] In 2008, George Pell invited Percy to serve as rector of the Seminary of the Good Shepherd.[9] Percy served as rector from 2009 to 2014.[8] Following his term as rector, he served as the vicar general for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn from 2015 to 2023.[10]
Episcopate
On 11 February 2025, Percy was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney and titular bishop of Appiaria by Pope Francis.[11] Percy was consecrated on 2 May by Anthony Fisher at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.[12] Percy maintains a Substack blog titled The Scaffolding Newsletter and posts a version on YouTube.[13]
In September 2025, Percy attended a formation course for new bishops in Rome, meeting with Pope Leo XIV.[14]
