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2021 NEW APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF COLOMBO

DIOCESAN DIRECTORS / COORDINATORS OF APOSTOLATES
1 Rev. Fr. Tony Martyn Director - Lay Missionary Movement
2 Rev. Fr. Prageeth Dishan Coordinator - YCS  [Res. Kirullapana]
INSTITUTIONS
1 Rev. Fr. Bertram Fernando Director - Catholic Press [Bursar - Aquinas College]
2 Rev. Fr. Jude Sharman Fernando Editor - Catholic Messenger [PP - All Saints Church]
3 Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando Editor - Gnanartha Pradeepaya [Res. Archbishop's House]
PARISH PRIESTS
1 Very Rev. Fr. Manokumaran Nagaratnam Slave Island
2 Rev. Fr. Tony Pinto Hapugoda
3 Rev. Fr. Ranjith Terry Fernando Kurana
4 Rev. Fr. Anton Gromik Pallansena
5 Rev. Fr. Sarath Thirimanna Kanuwana
6 Rev. Fr. Kithsiri Thirimanna Liyanagemulla
7 Rev. Fr. Peter Subaraj New Chetty
8 Rev. Fr. Ronnie Wickramasinghe Kotahena
9 Rev. Fr. Shelton Dias Hanwella
10 Rev. Fr. Anton Ranjith Pitipana
11 Rev. Fr. Sriyantha Ratnasekera Madampella
12 Rev. Fr. Ranjith Madurawela Pannipitiya
13 Rev. Fr. Bernard Nishan Wilathgamuwa Kerawalapitiya
14 Rev. Fr. Samindu Pathum Midellawita
15 Rev. Fr. Anton Dinesh Priyasad Mutwal - St. John's
16 Rev. Fr. Noel Nonis Peralanda
17 Rev. Fr. Jude Suraj Fonseka Katukurunda
18 Rev. Fr. Jude Tennyson Talahena
19 Rev. Fr. Jayasantha Anandan Fernando Battaramulla
20 Rev. Fr. Teshan Priyadarshana Balagala
21 Rev. Fr. Leo Camillus Hettiarachchi Kalutara
22 Rev. Fr. Sisira Samarakoon Seeduwa
23 Rev. Fr. Anura Sri Kamal Kaluarippuwa [New Parish]
24 Rev. Fr. Lalith Chrishantha Tissera Bambukuliya [New Parish]
25 Rev. Fr. Lester Wijeysuriya Pamunuwila [New Parish]
26 Rev. Fr. Chandrana Lal Fernando Duwana [New Parish]
27 Rev. Fr. Ajith Ruwan Perera OMI Mattakkuliya
28 Rev. Fr. Anton Niroshan Fernando OMI Bollatha
29 Rev. Fr. Dharshana Jayamanne Kurukulawa [Temporary Appointment]
ASSISTANT PARISH PRIESTS
1 Rev. Fr. Sameera Sudarshana Rodrigo Rawathawatte  [Res. Lunawa]
2 Rev. Fr. Thilina Samith Soysa Pannipitiya  [Res. Homagama]
3 Rev. Fr. Nalin Kumar Fernando Ja-Ela  [Res. Ma-Eliya]
4 Rev. Fr. Vikum Anton Kumara Tewatte
5 Rev. Fr. Anthony Poobalarayan Slave Island
6 Rev. Fr. Aruna Clement Fernando Waga
7 Rev. Fr. Amila Madushan Peiris Katuwapitiya
8 Rev. Fr. Gerald Ferreira Dehiwala
9 Rev. Fr. Ravindra Kumara Fernando Dalupotha
10 Rev. Fr. Sumedha Pathum Fonseka Kandana
11 Rev. Fr. Chamil Sameera Ragama
12 Rev. Fr. Don Sanjeewa Appuhamy Kadalana
13 Rev. Fr. Gihan Priyashantha Peiris Kandawala
14 Rev. Fr. Noel Shanaka Mendis Dalugama
15 Rev. Fr. Harsha Dineth Rajakaruna Burulapitiya
16 Rev. Fr. Rumain Perera Kalamulla
17 Rev. Fr. Malan Mendis Kimbulapitiya
   
NEWLY ORDAINED PRIESTS 
1 Rev. Fr. K M Milinda Gayan Fernando   Staff - St. Nicholas International  School [Negombo Branch]
2 Rev. Fr. Siresh Emmanuel F. Kandanarachchi Assistant Parish Priest - Wellawatte
3 Rev. Fr. C. Anton Ruwan Madushanka Perera Assistant Parish Priest - Indigolla
4 Rev. Fr. W. Sanjeewa Perera Assistant Parish Priest - Bopitiya
5 Rev. Fr. H. D. N. Asela Mario Appuhamy Assistant Parish Priest - Moratuwa
6 Rev. Fr. W A D Hermon Eranga Withana Staff - St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
7 Rev. Fr. R. Saneera Dilshan Fernando College of Education  [Res. Kotte Parish - temporarily]
8 Rev. Fr. P. Asiri Dewthilina Costa Assistant Parish Priest - Seeduwa
9 Rev. Fr. K. Nikson Sameera Fernando Assistant Parish Priest - Willorawatte
10 Rev. Fr. J. A. Nipun Dilshan Jayakody Assistant Parish Priest - Nagoda
11 Rev. Fr. Praveen Dulanjaya Wijesekera  Staff - Loyola College
   
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION  
1 Rev. Fr. Camillus Fernando Rector - Aquinas College
2 Rev. Fr. Sachitha Kelum Jayalath Staff - Aquinas College
3 Rev. Fr. Nimesh Chrishan De Silva Staff - Benedict XVI Catholic Institute of Higher Education
   
COLLEGES
1 Rev. Fr. Kennedy Perera Rector - Loyola College
2 Rev. Fr. Sudath Gunatilleke Principal- St. Thomas College International College
3 Rev. Fr. Lakmin Prasanga Silva Principal - St. Joseph's School, Nugegoda
4 Rev. Fr. Kamal Kumara Staff - St. Joseph's College, Colombo 10
5 Rev. Fr. Indunil Sampath Perera Staff - St. Peter's College, Colombo 4
6 Rev. Fr. Priyasath Aravinda Staff - St. Peter's College, Colombo 4
7 Rev. Fr. Yehan Sham Dassanayake Staff - St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
8 Rev. Fr. Anton Sudaraka Weerasinghe Staff - St. Joseph's School, Nugegoda
9 Rev. Fr. Nuwan Rodrigo Staff - Loyola College
FAITH ANIMATION TEAM
1 Rev. Fr. Isuru Lakpriya Silva
ARCHDIOCESAN CHAPLAINS
1 Very Rev. Fr. Freely Muthukudarachchi Chaplain - Catholic Doctors Guild of St. Luke 
Chaplain - Catholic Lawyers Guild
2 Rev. Fr. Noel Dias Chaplain - Sri Lanka Army Christian Fellowship
3 Rev. Fr. Prakash Fernando Chaplain - Christian Family Movement
     
VARIA
1 Rev. Fr. Jude Algama Healing Ministry / Rosarian Convent Chaplain [Res. Tewatte]
2 Rev. Fr. Felician Nisal Madushana Archdiocesan Estates - Assistant to Fr. Sisira [Studies at Wayamba Inst.]
OVERSEAS
1 Rev. Fr. Clariyan Hayiens Fernando Reggio Emilia, Italy
2 Rev. Fr. Denishka Isira Jayasooriya Rome, Italy
3 Rev. Fr. Nilantha Ranjula Fernando Modena, Italy
4 Rev. Fr. Nuwan Nilanga Rowel Bovolone, Italy
5 Rev. Fr. Thiwanka Jude Karunaratne Genoa, Italy
6 Rev. Fr. Susith Silva USA [Sabbatical]
RESIDENT PRIESTS
1 Rev. Fr. Nilantha Ediriwickrama Aquinas College [Studies in Archeology]
2 Rev. Fr. Janaka Jayamal Sea Street Mission House
3 Rev. Fr. Pradeep Niroshan Fernando [NIE] Battaramulla Trinity Centre
4 Rev. Fr. Augustine Fernandopulle Lockgate/Samata Sarana
5 Rev. Fr. Anton Arunodha Perera Godigamuwa
6 Rev. Fr. Mal Warnasantha Fernando Ja-Ela Mission House
7 Rev. Fr. Nuwan Chathuranga Perera Galvetiya
8 Rev. Fr. Terrence Fernando Bopitiya House
9 Rev. Fr. Patrick Perera OMI Tewatte Mission House
10 Rev. Fr. Merl Shanthi Perera Sabbatical 

Fr. Deninton Subasinghe

Secretary - Administration

6th November 2021