Bishop Emeritus Antony Selvanayagam was born on Oct. 24, 1935 in Bentong, Pahang. He was ordained a priest on Dec. 12, 1969, and appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kuala Lumpur on March 6, 1980. His episcopal ordination was on Sept. 1, 1980. Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Penang Diocese on July 30, 1983. On July 7, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation, upon having reached the age limit.