As WYD chief Fisher had rapport with youth

The Australian
September 18, 2014

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/as-wyd-chief-fisher-had-rapport-with-youth/story-fn3dxiwe-1227063317071

THE LIFE OF SYDNEY'S NEW CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP, ANTHONY COLIN FISHER

* born in Sydney in 1960 to Colin and Gloria Fisher.

* started school in 1965 at St Therese's, Lakemba parish school, then at St Michael's Lane Cove, Holy Cross College Ryde and St Ignatius' College Riverview. * graduated with arts and law degrees from the University of Sydney * practised law at city firm Clayton Utz * entered the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in 1985 * ordained in 1991 * completed a doctorate in bioethics at the University of Oxford. * lecturer at the Australian Catholic University from 1995 to 2000 * director of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and the Family, Melbourne from 2000 to 2003 * appointed auxiliary bishop of Sydney, 2003 * co-ordinator of World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney * appointed Bishop of Parramatta, 2010 * has worked extensively with youth ministers and groups in promoting the connection of young people with the church. * has also addressed a range of subjects, including refugees, homelessness, the persecution of Christians, same-sex marriage, the family and social justice, and euthanasia.