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"You cannot conceal truth and justice. We shall persist in our prayers to God until we uncover the truth and achieve justice." - Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith |
PROGRAMME FOR THE 21ST APRIL 2024 |
"The role of the Catholic Church today in this country is to be a prophetic voice" His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at Patronal Feast of Aquinas College. |
the second anniversary of the placement of a grenade at All Saints Church in Borella. His Eminence challenged the government and the police to identify and apprehend the culprits |
New Year Message 2024 of His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo- "It's time to rethink and dedicate ourselves towards a true love for our motherland" |
NEW APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF COLOMBO |

APOSTOLATES

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts

Director
Rev. Fr. Jude Bernard Rodrigo
Office
“Miduma” Vijejayakumaratuga Mawatha, Enderamulla.

Tamil Apostolate in the Missionary Region

Director
Rev. Fr. Sebastian Sudharshana
Residence
St. Mary’s Church - Matugama

Family Apostolate

Director
Rev. Fr. Claude Nonis
Office
Rajapaksha Walauwa, Tudella

Apostolate for Deaf & Dumb

Director
Rev. Fr. Sudath Jayalal Silva
Residence
Parish Priest St. Roche, Delatura, Ja-Ela

Youth Apostolate

Coordinator
Rev. Fr. Malcolm Perera
Youth Centre
St. Philip Neri’s Church, Udammita, Ja-Ela

Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS)

Director
Rev. Fr. Krushan Kumar Perera
Office
Archbishop’s House, Colombo 8
Residence
No. 43, Moratumulla, Moratuwa

APOSTOLATE ABROAD

Coordinator for Chaplains in Italy - Msgr. Neville Joe Perera

Residence
Via Lino Liviabella, 70, 00124 Infernetto, Rome, Italy
Italy
Fr. Chrishan Jayashantha Fernando
Italy
Fr. Anton Dinesh Priyasad
Italy
Fr. Prageeth S Dishan
Italy
Fr. Malith Thiwantha Kaluarachchi
Italy
Fr. Thusith Solangarachchi

ARCHIVES

Director
Very Rev. Fr. Freely Muthukudarachchi
Assistance
Rev. Fr. Samindu Pathum Fernando
Residence
Archbishop’s House, Borella. Colombo 8.

BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE

Biblical Apostolate

Rev.Fr.Henry Silva
Supuwath Sevana, 182 / A / 2, Ekala, Ja - ela

Supuwath Arana Evangelical Preaching Centre

Rev. Fr. Darrel Coonghe
Kotugoda Road, Seeduwa

CHAPLAINS

Seafarers

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Samantha Kurera
Residence
Parish Priest - St. James Church, Mutwal, Colombo 15

Catholic Lawyers‘ Guild

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Noel Dias
Residence
Archbishop’s House, Colombo 8

Catholic Businesspersons and Professional’s Association

Chaplain
Very Rev. Fr. Freely Muthukudaarachchi
Residence
Archbishop’s House, Colombo 8.

Joseph Vaz Committee

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Anthony Fernandopulle
Residence

Migrants

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ramanayake
Residence
St. Ignatius Perera, Memorial Building, No. 6, St.Benedict’s Mawatha, Kotahena.

Sacred Heart Confraternity – Sinhala

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Sumith Roshan Rodrigo
Residence
St. Anthony’s Church, Kadalana. Moratuwa.

St. Luke’s Guild

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Chrispin Leo
Residence
St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 04.

Universities

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Saman Maximus
Residence
St. Lawrence Church, Colombo 6.

YCW / CWM

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Lakpriya Nonis
Residence
St. Anthony’s Church, Batagama, Ja-ela.

YCS

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Lester C. Wijesuriya
Residence
St. Joseph’s Church, Pamunuvilla, Kelaniya

HOMES FOR ELDERS/ CHILDREN

Children’s Home

Director
Rev. Fr. Lester Wijeysuriya
Residence
St. Joseph’s Church, Pamunuvila. Dalugama.

Marcsri Homes - Kalutara

Director
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ramanayake
Residence
St. Ignatius Perera, Memorial Building, No. 6, St.Benedict’s Mawatha, Kotahena.
Assistant Director
Rev. Fr. Prasanna Christopher
Residence
Katukurunda, Kalutara South.
Assistant
Rev. Fr. Jude Tennyson

Samata Sarana

Director
Rev. Fr. Leo Perera
Assistant Director
Rev. Fr. Augustine Fernandopulle
Residence
531, Aluthmawatha, Road, Mutuwal.

HOSPITALS

Colombo General Hospital

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Jude Roshan Jayamaha OMI
Rev. Fr. Gihan Senadeera OMI
Rev. Fr. Roshan Charuka OMI
Residence
St. Joseph’s Church, Pamunuvila. Dalugama.

Negombo Hospital Chaplain

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Niranjan Marshal Peiris
Residence
Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Pallansena, Kochchikade.

Ragama Hospital Chaplain

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Chrishnaka Dilan Perera
Residence
Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Ragama.

Ragama Hospital Chaplain

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Chrishnaka Dilan Perera
Residence
Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Ragama.

SUROL (Society for upliftment & Rehabilitation of Leprosy Patients)

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Neil Dias Karunaratne CSsR
Residence
St. Theresa's Church, 364 Thimbirigasyaya Rd, Colombo 5.

Apostolate to the Sick

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Prasad Ponnamperuma
Residence
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatte, Ragama.

Private Hospitals

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Noel Sampath Perera
Residence
Archbishop’s House, Borella. Colombo 8.

Cemeteries

Borella Coordinators
Colombo Centre Deanery Priests
Madampitiya Coordinators
St. John Mary Vianney Centre Priests, Mattakkuliya.

MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL

Marriage Tribunal 01

Colombo and Tammitta Centres Judicial Vicar
Very Rev. Fr. Francis Nicholas Senanayake
Residence
Cardinal Cooray Centre, Thammita, Negombo.

Marriage Tribunal 02

Vice Judicial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Christo Viraj Fernando
Office
Archbishop’s House, Colombo 08.

PIOUS ASSOCIATIONS

St. Vincent De Paul

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ramanayake
Residence
St. Ignatius Perera, Memorial Building, No. 6, St.Benedict’s Mawatha, Kotahena.

Lay Missionary Movement

Director
Rev. Fr. Shelton Dias
Residence
Holy Family Convent, Pamunugama.

Legion of Mary

Director
Rev. Fr. Ronnie Pontius
Residence
Galwetiya

Legion of Mary Tamil Curia Negombo / Colombo

Director
Rev. Fr. Ronnie Pontius
Residence
Galwetiya

Pubuduwa

Director
Msgr. Robinson Wijesinghe
Residence
Prasansaramaya, Walpola, Ragama.

Cursilo

Director
Rev. Fr. Tony Martin
Center
St. Ignatius Perera, Memorial Building, No. 6, St.Benedict’s Mawatha, Kotahena.

World Apostolate of Fatima

Director
Rev. Fr. Shelton Dias
Center
Holy Family Convent, Pamungama

Seth Sarana

Director
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ramanayake
Center
Jubilee Hall, Archbishop’s House, Colombo 8.

PRISONS

Colombo Prisons

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Maximus Rodrigopulle

Ragama – Mahara Prisons

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Gerald Ferreira
Residence
Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Ragama

Kalutara Prison

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Treeson Silva
Residence
Holy Cross College

RELIGIOUS TEACHING

Catechetics

Office
Archbishop’s House, Borella.
Coordinators
Sinhala Language
Rev. Fr. Suranga Niroshan Fonseka
English Language
Rev. Fr. Edmund Thilakaratna
Residence
St. Mary’s Church, Maharagama
Tamil Language
Very Rev. Fr. Manokumaran Nagaratnam
Residence
Our Lady of Sorrows, New Chetty Street, Colombo 13

Faith Animation Team

Director
Rev. Fr. Gihan Gunatilleke
Rev. Fr. Anthony Poobalarayan
Rev. Fr. Jude Asitha Hettiarachchi
Rev. Fr. Rangana Shehan Andradi
Rev. Fr. Indrajith De Silva
Residence
St. John Mary Vianney Centre, Ferguson Road, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15

Liturgy

Director
Rev. Fr. Joseph Indika
Office
Archbishop’s House, Borella. Colombo 8.

Renewal of Parish Structures / BCC / SCC/ Parish Animation/ PPC / ASIPA

Director
Rev. Fr. Joseph Indika
Residence
Res. No. 31, 1st Lane, Baddegama Road, Pitakotte, Kotte.
Assistant
Rev. Fr. Ronnie Pontius
Residence
Galwetiya.
Coordinators
Faith Animation Team