Earl K. Fernandes
Earl Kenneth Fernandes S.T.D., D.D. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bishop of Columbus | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Church | Catholic | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diocese | Columbus | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Appointed | April 2, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Robert J. Brennan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous post(s) | Academic Dean, Mount St. Mary's Seminary Exorcist, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Secretary, Apostolic Nunciature to the United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ordination | May 18, 2002 by Daniel Edward Pilarczyk | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consecration | May 31, 2022 by Dennis Marion Schnurr, Christophe Pierre and Robert J. Brennan | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Earl Kenneth Fernandes September 21, 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian-American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Parents | Sydney and Thelma Fernandes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Toledo University of Salford University of Cincinnati Athenaeum of Ohio Alphonsian Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Latin: Veni Per Mariam English: Come Through Mary | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Styles of Earl Kenneth Fernandes | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Earl Kenneth Mario Fernandes (born September 21, 1972) is a Roman Catholic prelate who has served as bishop of the Diocese of Columbus in Ohio since 2022.
Fernandes is the first Indian-American bishop of the Latin Church in the United States, is the first person of color to serve as the bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, and was at the time of his appointment the youngest diocesan bishop in the United States.