Renamed as the Diocese of Colombo in 1845, having lost territory to establish the then Apostolic Vicariate of Jaffna, now a suffragan Diocese

  • Most Rev. Dr. Caetano Antonio Mulsuce CO, Bishop of Colombo from 1845 – 1857
    St. Anthony’s College, Kandy
    St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa
  • Most Rev. Dr. Giuseppe Maria Bravi OSB, Bishop of Colombo from 1857 – 1860
    St. Xavier’s College, Nuwara Eliya
  • Most Rev. Dr. Hilarian Sillani OSB, Bishop of Colombo from 1863 – 1879
    St. Benendict’s Institute, Kotahena
    Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena
    St. Joseph’s College, Grandpass
    St. Mary’s College, Pettah
    St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala
    Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala
    St. Joseph’s College, Grandpass
    St. Thomas’ College, Matale
    St. Thomas’ Girls’ College, Matale
  • Most Rev. Dr. Clemente Pagnani OSB, Bishop of Colombo from 1879 – 1883
    St. Lucia’s College, Kotahena
  • Most Rev. Dr. Christopher Bonjean OMI, Bishop of Colombo from 1883 – 1886
    Davisamara Vidyalaya, Seeduwa
    St. Andrew’s College, Puttalam