Earl K. Fernandes
Earl Kenneth Fernandes (born September 21, 1972) is a Roman Catholic prelate who has served as bishop of the Diocese of Columbus in Ohio since 2022.
The Most Reverend 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Toledo, Ohio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian-American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Parents | Sydney and Thelma Fernandes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous post(s) | Academic Dean, Mount St. Mary's Seminary Exorcist, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Secretary, Apostolic Nunciature to the United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
Fernandes is the first Indian-American bishop in the United States and the first person of color to serve as the bishop of Columbus.
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