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NEW APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF COLOMBO

His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, has made the following appointments on 16th September 2023, to be effective from 1st October 2023
EPISCOPAL VICAR
1 Very Rev. Fr. Nihal Ivan Perera Episcopal Vicar for Colombo Region
  ARCHDIOCESAN CURIA 
1 Rev. Fr. P A D Joseph Indika Secretary - Administration
   
PARISH PRIESTS
1 Rev. Fr. Felix Shantha Batepola
2 Rev. Fr. Shelton Dias Kala -eliya
3 Rev. Fr. Sujeewa Athukorale Enderamulla
4 Rev. Fr. Pradeep Niroshan Fernando Maththumagala
5 Rev. Fr. Samantha Kurera Kirimatiyagara
6 Rev. Fr. Mahendra Gunatilake St. James’ – Mutuwal
7 Rev. Fr. Edrich Rodrigo Dehiwala
8 Rev. Fr. Ranjan Silva Ratmalana
9 Rev. Fr. Sudarshan Sameera Nagoda (Kalutara)
10 Rev. Fr. Prasanna Sanjeewa Waga
11 Rev. Fr. Samantha Thushara Gampaha
12 Rev. Fr. Thilina Geeth Gayan Mirigama
13 Rev. Fr. Christy Nicholas Yatiyana
14 Rev. Fr. Tony Martyn Kadalana
15 Rev. Fr. Malintha Chathuranga Madampella
16 Rev. Fr. Sanjeewa Mendis Maharagama
17 Rev. Fr. Roshan Fernando Mabola
18 Rev. Fr. Sam Quintus Perera Eldeniya
19 Rev. Fr. Ranjan Priyadarshana Panadura
20 Rev. Fr. Roshan Chaminda Fernando Tarala
21 Rev. Fr. P D Chaminda Roshan Ja-ela
22 Rev. Fr. Tyronne Ajith Kamaragoda
23 Rev. Fr. Sunil Kumara Peiris Raddolugma
24 Rev. Fr. Kamal Niroshan Fernando Weliveriya
25 Rev. Fr. Joseph Francis Jayakody Duwana
26 Rev. Fr. Tharanga Sampath Perera Hanwella
27 Rev. Fr. Prasanna Christopher Perera Makevita
28 Rev. Fr. Indra Ratnasiri Lunawa
29 Rev. Fr. Augustine Fernandopulle Balagala
30 Rev. Fr. Prasad Perera Hekiththa
31 Rev. Fr. Wasantha Prasanna Fernando Koralawella
QUASI - PARISHES
1 Rev. Fr. Dilip Sampath Charles Tewatte  
2 Rev. Fr. Sebastian Sudarshan Mahawatte 
ASSISTANT PARISH PRIESTS
1 Rev. Fr. Asanka Malan Mendis Kandawala
2 Rev. Fr. Anura Clement Fernando Bopitiya
3 Rev. Fr. Chrishnaka Dilan Perera Kandana
4 Rev. Fr. Sanjeewa Appuhamy Ragama
5 Rev. Fr. Gihan Priyashantha Peiris Dalugama
6 Rev. Fr. Nipun Dilshan Jayakody Tewatta
7 Rev. Fr. Namal Nissanka Thuram Kochchikade
8 Rev. Fr. Gihan Nilusha Fernando Wellawatta
9 Rev. Fr. Nimesh Chrishan De Silva Dehiwala
10 Rev. Fr. Sumedha Pathum Fonseka Kadalana
11 Rev. Fr. W. Sanjeewa Perera Kalamulla
12 Rev. Fr. Niranjan Marshal Peiris Burulapitiya
13 Rev. Fr. Asela Mario Appuhamy Indigolla Shrine
14 Rev. Fr. Rajitha Liyanage Awissawella
15 Rev. Fr. Noel Shanaka Mendis Panadura
16 Rev. Fr. Harsha Dineth Rajakaruna Hanwella
17 Rev. Fr. Gerald Christy Ferreira Kotte
18 Rev. Fr. Osmond Susantha Kadolkele
19 Rev. Fr. Ruwan Madushanka Perera Hapugoda
20 Rev. Fr. Asiri Devthilina Costa Dehiyagatha
 
NEWLY ORDAINED PRIESTS 
1 Rev. Fr. S. N. P. N. Thivanka Dias Assistant Parish Priest - Kimbulapitiya
2 Rev. Fr. S. A. D. Meril Gunawardena Assistant Parish Priest – Seeduwa
3 Rev. Fr. M. D. Yohan Nuwantha Staff – St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
4 Rev. Fr. Pramod Ranjuna Perera Assistant Parish Priest – Kandana
5 Rev. Fr. P. Pasindu Adolf Fernando Assistant Parish Priest – Waga
6 Rev. Fr. P. P. A. Vimukthi Madushan Assistant Parish Priest – Nagoda
7 Rev. Fr. M. Marlon Rashmika Vass  Staff – St. Aloysius Minor Seminary
8 Rev. Fr. I.A. Anton Dilshan Perera Assistant Parish Priest – Katuwapitiya
9 Rev. Fr. W. Shehan Rajesh Fernando Assistant Parish Priest – Thoppuwa
10 Rev. Fr. K. P. Nimesh Suranjana Staff – Holy Cross College, Kalutara
11 Rev. Fr. Lakshan Madushanka Silvapulle Assistant Parish Priest – Sea Street
12 Rev. Fr. U. L. Dilshan Malinda Perera Assistant Parish Priest - Dalupotha
INSTITUTIONS
1 Rev. Fr. Expeditus Jayakody Rector - St. Joseph Vaz Deva Dharma Nikethanaya
2 Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ramanayake Director - Subodhi Institute of Integral Education
3 Rev. Fr. Sudath Nirmal Fernando Staff - Subodhi Institute of Integral Education.
4 Rev. Fr. Anton Sudaraka Weerasinghe National Institute of Education  
5 Rev. Fr. Nadeesha Benedict Jayakody Aquinas College of Higher Education
6 Rev. Fr. Malith Thiwantha Kaluarachchi Benedict the XVI Institute of Higher Education(BCI)
7 Rev. Fr. Herman Eranga Withana Benedict the XVI Institute of Higher Education(BCI)
ARCHDIOCESAN  DIRECTORS/ COORDINATORS / CHAPLAINS
1 Rev. Fr. Daya Shelton Welikadarachchi Director - Ongoing Formation and Priests Welfare and Renewal  
2 Rev. Fr. Mahendra Gunatilake Director - Samata Sarana
3 Rev. Fr. Suranga Niroshan Fonseka Archdiocesan Coordinator - Liturgy
4 Rev. Fr. Dinesh Appuhamy Director - Catechetics
5 Rev. Fr. Nilantha Heshan Fernando Director - Seth Sarana
6 Rev. Fr. Pradeep Manawadu Director - Vocations  
7 Rev. Fr. Jude Chrishman Perera Director - Marksri Homes
8 Rev. Fr. Lalith Chrishantha Tissera Chaplain -Negombo Hospital   
SEMINARIES
1 Rev. Fr. Shashika Manoj Rodrigo Lecturer - National Seminary, Ampitiya
2 Rev. Fr. Sachitha Kalum Jayalath Formator - National Seminary, Ampitiya
3 Rev. Fr. Ruwan Tharaka Alwis Staff- National Seminary Philosophate
4 Rev. Fr. Prasad Harshana Rector - St. Aloysius Minor Seminary
5 Rev. Fr. Julius Christopher  Spiritual Director - St. Aloysius Minor Seminary
6 Rev. Fr. Ajith Appuhamy Staff- St. Aloysius Minor Seminary
7 Rev. Fr. Nikson Sameera Fernando Staff- St. Aloysius Minor Seminary
COLLEGES
1 Rev. Fr. Daya Darshana Perera Rector - St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
2 Rev. Fr. Yehan Sharm Dassanayake  Director - St. Peter's College, Negombo.
3 Rev. Fr. Tyronne Perera Spiritual Director- St. Nicholas' International School, Negombo
4 Rev. Fr. Sunil Weragoda Spiritual Director -St. Thomas' International College, Seeduwa
5 Rev. Fr. Victor Silva Spiritual Counsellor - St. Peter's College, Colombo.
6 Rev. Fr. Terrence Prasanga Viraj Staff - St. Sebastian's College
7 Rev. Fr. Ruwan Deshapriya Staff - St. Joseph's College, Col. 10
8 Rev. Fr. Rumain Perera Staff - St. Peter's College , Udugampola
9 Rev. Fr. Sriyantha Ratnasekara Staff - Holy Cross College, Kalutara
10 Rev. Fr. Asith Chamara Samaratunga Staff - Loyola College, Negombo
11 Rev. Fr. Nadeeka Manchanayake Staff - St. Joseph's College, Nugegoda.
12 Rev. Fr. Mahima Gunawardane Staff - St. Joseph's College, Nugegoda.
13 Rev. Fr. Prageeth Chamara Perera Staff - St. Sebastian's College (Ad Interim)
14 Rev. Fr. Freddie Shanthikumar Fernando Staff - St. Peter's College - Udugampola (Ad Interim)
FAITH ANIMATION TEAM
1 Rev. Fr. Rajith Clamantha Edirisinghe  
   
VARIA
1 Rev. Fr. Nilantha Ediriwickrama Archivist of the Archdiocese of Colombo
2 Rev. Fr. Srinath Manoj Perera Director- Paul VI Building & Archdiocesan Construction Projects
3 Rev. Fr. Vikum Anton Kumara Assistant to Procurator General
4 Rev. Fr. Rajika Sashendra De Zoysa Archdiocesan Estates
5 Rev. Fr. Isuru Madushanka Suwaris Archdiocesan Estates
OVERSEAS
1 Rev. Fr. Deninton Subasinghe Studies - Rome
2 Rev. Fr. Sheron Dias Studies - Rome
3 Rev. Fr. Kamal Kumara  Studies - UK
4 Rev. Fr. Shamira Nirosh Cooray Studies - USA
SABBATICAL
1 Rev. Fr. William Evans Liyanarachchi Sabbatical - USA
2 Rev. Fr. Neville Bernard Perera Sabbatical - Australia
RESIDENT PRIESTS
1 Rev. Fr. Henry Silva Cardinal Cooray Nivahana
2 Rev. Fr. Prageeth Dishan Supuwath Sevana
3 Rev. Fr. Ronnie Pontius Perera Yakkaduwa
4 Rev. Fr. Francis Fonseka Galvetiya
5 Rev. Fr. Terrence Perera Udugampola
6 Rev. Fr. Malcolm Candappa Subodhi
7 Rev. Fr. Nuwan Chathuranga
Maththumagala Church


 Rev. Fr. P. A. D. Joseph Indika

Secretary - Administration

16th September 2023