He received his episcopal consecration on the following 31 August from Archbishop Nicholas Marcus Fernando, with Bishops Thomas Savundaranayagam and Oswald Gomis serving as co-consecrators. Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, who was ordained priest on Sept. 16, 2000, will installed as the third Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese. Colombo with the participation of the Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka. 53-year old Father Pillainayagam is currently the rector of St. Sebastian College in Moratuwa. Pope Francis has appointed Fr. (AFP or licensors) POPE Pope Francis Sri Lanka Appointments bishops Pope appoints new Auxiliary Bishop in Sri Lanka Pope Francis has appointed Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam as the third Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo. St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. A 38 anni Karol Wojtyla è nominato vescovo ausiliare di Cracovia.. The other two Auxiliary Bishops of Colombo are Maxwell Silva and J D Anthony Jayakody, appointed in 2011 and 2018. Pope Francis appointed a 53-year-old priest as new auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo in Sri Lanka on July 13. born on 1958.10.02. ordained priest on 1985.07.27. He takes over from Auxiliary Bishop Vincent Marius Joseph Peiris who has stepped down having reached the canonical retirement age of 75 in 2016. Father Pillainayagam was born on September 23, 1966, in Jaffna. 2020-04-14 Easter during the coronavirus emergency, in the name of forgiveness and martyrs. Newly ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo was welcomed to the Cathedral by Bishop Rt. Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam has been appointed as the new Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Colombo. Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, 53, will serve as the third auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese. The three Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Bishops Maxwell Silva, Anthony Jayakody and Anton Ranjith, have been also summoned to appear before the Commission today regarding a statement issued by them denying the statement made by MP Harin Fernando before the Presidential Commission that the Cardinal was previously aware of the Easter Sunday attack. Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam has been appointed as the new Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Colombo. Karampon, the “Little Vatican” in Kayts, Jaffna has been the fertile land claimed to have given seven bishops so far and Msgr. Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo . Pope Francis on Monday appointed a new Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Pope Names Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka July 14, 2020 by Web Master. His Grace Archbishop Nicholas Marcus Fernando . Anton Ranjith Pilleynayagam as an Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, The Vatican announced yesterday. We meet Shlemon Warduni, auxiliary bishop of Baghdad. In 1991 you were appointed auxiliary bishop of Colombo. 1963 – 1965 – Additional duties as Secretary to Auxiliary Bishop Anthony de Saram. By Vatican News Pope Francis on Monday appointed a new Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. 1965 – 1968 – Additional duties as Secretary to Auxiliary Bishop Frank Marcus Fernando. The Episcopal Consecration of Messenger P. Anton Ranjith, Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, was held on Saturday August 29 at.the St Lucia's Cathedral, Kotahena under the patronage of Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith. But our friendship remained as it was. Pope Francis has appointed Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam as the third Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo. ASIA/SRI LANKA - Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo Appointment of new Auxiliary Bishop. The bishop-elect, who has a background in education, is fluent in Tamil, Sinhala and English. Reverend - … 17.06.1991 - Appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo and the Titular Bishop of Cabarsussi. .. Dr. Vinston Fernando. Pillainayagam, the third Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo Archdiocese on Colombo 8 Bishop’s Emeriti Most Rev. The President of Bishop Conference of The 53-year old priest has been appointed the third auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese, which is headed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. By ZENIT Staff. Back in Sri Lanka, he served in the tutorial staff of Colombo Catholic Colleges including both St. Joseph’s Maradana, St. Peter’s Bambalapitiya and he was serving as the Rector of St. Sebastian College, Moratuwa, when His Holiness Pope Francis on 13 July, this year named the Third Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Colombo assigning him the Titular See of Materiana. The 53-year old priest is the third auxiliary bishop of the metropolitan archdiocese, which is headed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. Fr. Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, a priest of the archdiocese, is the third auxiliary bishop of the metropolitan archdiocese. Most Rev. The 53-year old priest has been appointed the third auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese, which is headed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. He completed primary and secondary studies in Colombo and Jaffna. Bishops Emeriti . July 13, Colombo: Pope Francis on Monday has appointed a new Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Vatican News reported. The Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, Most Rev Maxwell Silva will be in Sydney. Colombo Auxiliary Bishop Rt.Rev.Maxwell Silva leaving the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the Easter Sunday carnage after he and two other auxiliary bishops were summoned by the Commission yesterday. Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as the one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Colombo (alongside Rt. Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam. 1961 – 1968 – Director, Colombo Catholic Press cum Editor, Gnanartha Pradipaya – Sri Lanka’s Catholic weekly and “Duthaya”, Catholic monthly. The consecration of Rev. Thursday, 5 April 2018 SRI LANKA. Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo “ mmaus” No. You are cordially invited to participate at this mass on 23 September at 11.30 at Holy Innocents Church, Croydon followed by lunch. Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as the Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Colombo on Nov. 28, 2011. Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo. On 17 June 1991, Ranjith was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo and Titular Bishop of Cabarsussi. CHENNAI — 22 -5 -2012. Archbishop's House, Colombo - 8, Sri Lanka Phone: +94 11-2695471-2-3 / 2696054 Fax :+94 11-2667085 Email: [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop Maxwell Silva was born on Sept. 27,1953, at Willorawatte, in the archdiocese of Colombo. +94 112 565 583 / 4 info@ceylonbiblesociety.org. The 53-year old priest of the archdiocese, is the third auxiliary bishop of the metropolitan archdiocese, … 202, National Basilica Mawatha Tewatta, Ragama. 2020-04-21 The nation stops to commemorate "the martyrs", victims of last year’s Easter massacre. Abbiamo incontrato Shlemon Warduni, vescovo ausiliare di Baghdad. During his visit, he hopes to celebrate a Holy mass for the Sri Lankan Catholic community in Sydney. Pillainayagam is the eighth in the bishop rank given as a dowry to the Sri Lanka Catholic Church. COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Episcopal Consecration of the New Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo Reverend Father J.D.Anthony took place today (June 23). A Tamil priest has been appointed an auxiliary bishop in Colombo Archdiocese in a move expected to improve north-south relations in Sri Lanka. Bishop since 2018.06.23. The 53-year old priest has been appointed the third auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese, which is headed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. Archbishop's House, 976 Gnanartha Pradeepaya Mawatha, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka Phone: (011)2695-471/2/3 Fax :2692-009 Pope Francis appointed Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam as new auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Colombo on July 13, 2020. Pope Francis yesterday appointed a new auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. FIDELIS LIONEL EMMANUEL FERNANDO, Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo a descendant of Vembar who was consecrated in Colombo … He was ordained a priest on July 25, 1981. 02.11.1995 - Appointed as the Bishop of Ratnapura Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed a new auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of Colombo in Sri Lanka.Father J. D. Anthony Jayakody is the new Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo. Colombo (Asia News) – Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, 53, is the third Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo. Pope Francis appoints Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam as the third Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo, in Sri Lanka. Rev. +94 112 565 583 / 4 info@ceylonbiblesociety.org. A very warm reception was accorded by Vembarians ,residing at Chennai, in the Divine Mercy church on 22nd May evening to very Rt. Rev Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando) on Nov. 28, 2011. Search Picture by Roshan Pitipana. The other two Auxiliary Bishops of Colombo are Maxwell Silva and J D Anthony Jayakody, appointed in 2011 and 2018. 31.08.1991 - Episcopal Consecration by Archbishop Nicholas Marcus Fernando at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatta. Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, the Rector of St Sebastian Collage, Moratuwa, as the Third Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo Archdiocese will be held on August 29 at St Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena and Achbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith will officiate at the ceremony.Pope Francis named Rev.Fr. Dr. Oswald Gomis Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo 97, Marimau Arana Archbishop Oswald Gomis Mawatha Kelaniya Most Rev. Rev. 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