ARCHDIOCESE
archdiocesan heraldry
OF COLOMBO

Priest Appointments 2025

“The Church cannot be without priests, for they represent Christ the Head and Shepherd in the midst of His people.”

~ Pastores Dabo Vobis §1 ~

Priest Appointments 2025

Each year, the Archdiocese of Colombo announces the priestly appointments that guide the pastoral life of our parishes, institutions, and missions. These assignments reflect the Church's mission of service, ensuring that every community is shepherded with care and fidelity.

Contents

    NEWLY ORDAINED PRIESTS - 2025

    Name of Priest Title Appointment
    Rev. Fr. A. A. Sri Channindu Silva Assistant Parish Priest Ragama
    Rev. Fr. E. Don Deshan Madushanka de Almeida Assistant Parish Priest Hapugoda
    Rev. Fr. K. J. K. Shehan Brian Assistant Parish Priest Moragoda
    Rev. Fr. Roy Jeffry Weimann Assistant Parish Priest Waga

    PARISH PRIESTS

    Name of Priest Title Appointment
    Rev. Fr. Bertram Ranjith Parish Priest Tudella
    Rev. Fr. Victor Jayamanne Administrator St. Jude's Shrine, Indigolla
    Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel Parish Priest Bambalapitiya
    Rev. Fr. Trevor Martyn Parish Priest Nugegoda
    Rev. Fr. Priyantha Silva Parish Priest Sedawatte &
    Project Organizer,
    Diocesan Art & Architecture
    Rev. Fr. Jude Sharman Fernando Parish Priest Rawathawatte
    Rev. Fr. Jayantha Nimal Vidanarachchi Parish Priest Ragama
    Rev. Fr. Terence Bodiyabaduge Parish Priest Nayakakanda
    Rev. Fr. Lalith Felix Perera Parish Priest Nagoda-Kandana
    Rev. Fr. Ivan Pietersz Parish Priest Welivita
    Rev. Fr. Gregory Jayantha Fernando Parish Priest Wellabada
    Rev. Fr. Lalith Expeditus Parish Priest Dalugama
    Rev. Fr. Priya Jayamanne Parish Priest Wattala
    Rev. Fr. Linton Joseph Fernando Parish Priest Bopitiya
    Rev. Fr. Srikantha Fernando Parish Priest Weligampitiya
    Rev. Fr. Bernard Nishan Wilathgamuwa Parish Priest Kotugoda
    Rev. Fr. Kingsley Ivan Parish Priest Batagama
    Rev. Fr. Lester Nonis Parish Priest Halpe
    Rev. Fr. Cluade Nonis Parish Priest Borella
    Rev. Fr. Bertram Fernando Parish Priest Katuwapitiya
    Rev. Fr. Jude Lakshman Parish Priest Kelaniya
    Rev. Fr. Srinath Manoj Perera Parish Priest Kandana
    Rev. Fr. Prasad Perera Parish Priest Dungalpitiya
    Rev. Fr. Suran Attidiya Parish Priest Kerawalapitiya
    Rev. Fr. Sisira Priyashantha Parish Priest Kurukulawa
    Rev. Fr. Kirul Jayanath Parish Priest Thalahena
    Rev. Fr. Lakpriya Nonis Parish Priest Pamunuwila
    Rev. Fr. Ravin Sandasiri Perera Administrator Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka - Tewatte
    Rev. Fr. Canicius Neris Parish Priest Kadolkele
    Rev. Fr. Hemantha Udayakumar Parish Priest Duwana
    Rev. Fr. Laknath Cooray Parish Priest Kandawala
    Rev. Fr. Manjula Niroshan Fernando Parish Priest Grandpass
    Rev. Fr. Roshan Prasad Fernando Parish Priest Welihena
    Rev. Fr. Geethali Annesley Parish Priest Hekiththa
    Rev. Fr. Shihan Indika Parish Priest Peralanda
    Rev. Fr. Felix Santha Parish Priest Ma-eliya
    Rev. Fr. Kalana Peiris Parish Priest Toppuwa
    Rev. Fr. Christy Nicholas Parish Priest Makewita
    Rev. Fr. Jude Suresh Parish Priest Beruwela
    Rev. Fr. Kasun Ishara Fernando Parish Priest Diyalagoda
    Rev. Fr. Roshan Chaminda Fernando Parish Priest Yatiyana
    Rev. Fr. Nilantha Ranjula Fernando Parish Priest Kolonnawa
    Rev. Fr. Teshan Priyadarshana Parish Priest Horana
    Rev. Fr. Niroshan Perera Parish Priest Mirigama
    Rev. Fr. Ravin Dharshana Parish Priest Batepola
    Rev. Fr. Asitha Hettiarachchi Parish Priest Colpity (and the City Mission)
    Rev. Fr. Sanjeewa Appuhamy Parish Priest Tharala
    Rev. Fr. Malan Mendis Parish Priest Sapugaskanda
    Rev. Fr. Rajitha Liyanage Parish Priest St. Andrew's - Mutwal

    ASSISTANT PARISH PRIESTS

    Name of Priest Title Appointment
    Rev. Fr. Prasanna Dilruk Assistant Parish Priest
    and Hospital Chaplain    		 Ragama
    Rev. Fr. Thilina Samith Soysa Assistant Parish Priest Grand - Street
    Rev. Fr. Nimesh Chrishan De Silva Assistant Parish Priest Kotahena
    Rev. Fr. Rajith Clamantha Assistant Parish Priest Kotte
    Rev. Fr. Yohan Placi Fernando Assistant Parish Priest Wellawatte
    Rev. Fr. Amila Maduranga Assistant Parish Priest Dehiwala
    Rev. Fr. Sumedha Pathum Fonseka Assistant Parish Priest Dalugama
    Rev. Fr. Amila Madushan Peiris Assistant Parish Priest Tewatte Basilica
    Rev. Fr. Nipun Dilshan Assistant Parish Priest Katuwapitiya
    Rev. Fr. Sanira Dilshan Fernando Assistant Parish Priest Sea- Street
    Rev. Fr. Shiresh Kandanearachchi Assistant Parish Priest Kandana
    Rev. Fr. Ruwan Madhushanka Assistant Parish Priest Kandawala
    Rev. Fr. Rajika De Zoysa Assistant Parish Priest Kalamulla
    Rev. Fr. Charles Rajeev Villos Assistant Parish Priest Indigolla
    Rev. Fr. Isuru Madushan Suwaris Assistant Parish Priest Ragama
    Rev. Fr. Anton Dilshan Perera Assistant Parish Priest Kadalana
    Rev. Fr. Pasindu Adolf Fernando Assistant Parish Priest Nagoda-Kandana
    Rev. Fr. Ranjuna Perera Assistant Parish Priest Seeduwa
    Rev. Fr. Shehan Rajesh Fernando Assistant Parish Priest Wattala

    ARCHDIOCESAN APOSTOLATES

    Name of Priest Title Appointment
    Rev. Fr. Freely Muthukudaarachchi Director Lay Pastoral Institute
    Rev. Fr. Lester Wijesooriya Director Youth Apostolate
    Rev. Fr. Julian Patrick Counselling Mission Mattakkuliya (Residence)
    Msgr. Robinson Wijesinghe Director Diocesan CHARIS movement (Apostolate of Charismatic Renewal)
    Rev. Fr. Dinesh Keerthisinghe Director Faith Animation Team
    Rev. Fr. Vimukthi Madushan Member Faith Animation Team
    Rev. Fr. Meril Gunawardena Staff Subodhi Integral Education Centre
    Rev. Fr. Tony Martyn Chaplain Sisters of Mary Immaculate, Kelaniya and Cursillo movement
    Rev. Fr. Gihan Nilushan Tamil Mission Mathugama and Horana
    Rev. Fr. Anura Pradeep Dias Staff Seth Sarana

    SEMINARIES

    Name of Priest Title Appointment
    Rev. Fr. Maurice Namal Rector Propedeutic Seminary - Kalutara
    Rev. Fr. Noel Shanaka Mendis Staff Propedeutic Seminary - Kalutara
    Rev. Fr. Prasad Rangana Perera Staff St. Aloysius Minor Seminary
    Rev. Fr. Hasitha Menaka Nanayakkara Staff St. Aloysius Minor Seminary

    COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

    Name of Priest Title Appointment
    Rev. Fr. Daya Welikadaarachchi Rector SJVDD Nikethanaya
    Rev. Fr. Francis Senanayake Director SJVDD Nikethanaya, Negombo
    Rev. Fr. Thilina Geeth Acting Director St. Paul's International School and City Mission
    Rev. Fr. Gerald Christy Ferreira Staff Aquinas College
    Rev. Fr. Treesan Silva Staff St. Sebastian's College - Moratuwa
    Rev. Fr. Anton Sudharaka Staff St. Peter's College - Colombo
    Rev. Fr. Sanjeewa Perera (Jr.) Staff St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa

    VARIA

    Name of Priest Title Appointment
    Rev. Fr. Patrick Perera Director Priests' Welfare and Renewal Centre
    Rev. Fr. Jude Raj Fernando Director Catholic Press
    Rev. Fr. Gihan Ridley Director Paul VI Centre
    Rev. Fr. Rohan De Zoyza Editor Catholic Messenger
    Rev. Fr. Ciswan De Croos Pastoral Assistance to Priests
    Rev. Fr. Milan Priyadarshana Estates
    Rev. Fr. Deshan Lasantha Residence: Kirulapana

    OVERSEAS CHAPLAINCIES / STUDIES

    Name of Priest Title / Note Appointment / Location
    Rev. Fr. Joseph Francis Jayakody Chaplaincy / Overseas USA
    Rev. Fr. Noel Nonis Chaplaincy / Overseas USA
    Rev. Fr. Cecil Joy Perera Chaplaincy / Overseas Germany
    Rev. Fr. Sriyananda Fernando Chaplaincy / Overseas USA
    Rev. Fr. Malcolm Perera Chaplaincy / Overseas USA
    Rev. Fr. Maximus Rodrigopulle Chaplaincy / Overseas USA
    Rev. Fr. Chinthaka Perera Studies USA
    Rev. Fr. Manoranjan De Silva Chaplaincy / Overseas USA
    Rev. Fr. Priyanal Fernando Chaplaincy / Overseas USA
    Rev. Fr. Terrence Prasanga Studies Australia
    Rev. Fr. Clayrian Fernando Studies Bovolone - Italy
    Rev. Fr. Shashimal Costa Chaplaincy Monza - Italy
    Rev. Fr. Nalin Kumara Fernando Chaplaincy Genoa - Italy
    Rev. Fr. Chamil Sameera Chaplaincy Bologna - Italy

    ARCHDIOCESE OF COLOMBO

    About

    Archbishop

    Auxiliary Bishops

    News

    Find Priest

    Find Parish

    Find School

    Apostolates

    Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo © 2025