![Most Rev. Dr. Christopher Bonjean OMI](https://catholiceducation.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CHRISTOPHER-BONJEAN-2.jpg)
Most Rev. Dr. Christopher Bonjean OMI
1886 - 1892
The first Archbishop of Colombo, the Most. Rev. Dr. Christopher Bonjean OMI was a Frenchman who had come as a missionary to India in 1847 and came...
![Most Rev. Dr. Andrew Melizan OMI](https://catholiceducation.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ANDREW-MELIZAN.jpg)
Most Rev. Dr. Andrew Melizan OMI
1893 - 1905
The second Archbishop of Colombo, the Most Rev. Dr. Andrew Melizan OMI, became the Archbishop of Colombo in 1893 and continued for 12 long years...
![Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Coudert OMI](https://catholiceducation.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ANTHONY-COUDERT.jpg)
Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Coudert OMI
1905 - 1929
The third Archbishop of Colombo, the Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Coudert OMI, became the Archbishop of Colombo in 1905. His reign went on for 24 years...
![Most Rev. Dr. Peter Marque OMI](https://catholiceducation.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PETER-MARQUE.jpg)
Most Rev. Dr. Peter Marque OMI
1929 - 1937
The fourth Archbishop of Colombo, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Marque OMI, became the Archbishop of Colombo in 1929. He followed the footsteps of his...
![Most rev. Dr. Jean-Marie Masson OMI](https://catholiceducation.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/JEAN-MARIE-MASSON.jpg)
Most rev. Dr. Jean-Marie Masson OMI
1938 - 1947
The fifth Archbishop of Colombo, Most Rev. Dr. John Mary Masson OMI, appointed in 1938, was the last in line of 5 Archbishops of Colombo who were...
![Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Cardinal Cooray OMI](https://catholiceducation.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/THOMAS-CARDINAL-COORAY.jpg)
Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Cardinal Cooray OMI
1947 - 1972
The sixth Archbishop of Colombo, the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Cardinal Cooray, appointed in 1947 is the longest standing Archbishop of Colombo and the...
![Most Rev. Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando](https://catholiceducation.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/NICHOLAS-MACUS.jpg)
Most Rev. Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando
1977 - 2002
The seventh Archbishop of Colombo, the Most Rev. Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando, appointed in 1977 is the first diocesan priest to be elevated to...
![Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis](https://catholiceducation.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/OSWALD-GOMIS.jpg)
Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis
2002 - 2009
The eightieth Archbishop of Colombo, the Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, was appointed to the office in 2002. He goes to the history as the pioneer of...
![Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith](https://catholiceducation.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/MALCOLM-CARDINAL-RANJITH.jpg)
Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
2009 - to date
The ninth Archbishop of Colombo, the Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith is the second Archbishop of Colombo to be raised to the sacred...