Archbishops – Archdiocesan Education Service

Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith

October 15, 2020 by redot_developer 1279 0 0

The ninth Archbishop of Colombo, the Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith is the second Archbishop of Colombo to be raised to the sacred position of the Cardinalate. His contribution to Archdiocese of Colombo by introducing new aspects and new...

Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis

October 15, 2020 by redot_developer 1072 0 0

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 the concept of the Branch Schools in the Archdiocese and he is more fittingly known as the “Father...

Most Rev. Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando

October 15, 2020 by redot_developer 1038 0 0

The seventh Archbishop of Colombo, the Most Rev. Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando, appointed in 1977 is the first diocesan priest to be elevated to the ranks. His fatherly approach won the hearts of many who sought his guidance. As Chief pastor of...

Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Cardinal Cooray OMI

October 15, 2020 by redot_developer 1278 0 0

The sixth Archbishop of Colombo, the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Cardinal Cooray, appointed in 1947 is the longest standing Archbishop of Colombo and the first indigenous Archbishop and the first to be elevated to the Cardinalate in Sri Lanka. He was...

Most rev. Dr. Jean-Marie Masson OMI

October 15, 2020 by redot_developer 1276 0 0

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 foreign Oblates to dedicate their lives for the sake of the Archdiocese of Colombo. Archbishop...

Most Rev. Dr. Peter Marque OMI

October 15, 2020 by redot_developer 804 0 0

The fourth Archbishop of Colombo, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Marque OMI, became the Archbishop of Colombo in 1929. He followed the footsteps of his predecessor and gave himself completely for the development of education in the Archdiocese of Colombo...

Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Coudert OMI

October 15, 2020 by redot_developer 988 0 0

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 and has contributed to the Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Colombo by being probably the...

Most Rev. Dr. Andrew Melizan OMI

October 15, 2020 by redot_developer 1244 0 0

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 in office. He initiated some of the most prominent schools in the Archdiocese of Colombo and today...

Most Rev. Dr. Christopher Bonjean OMI

August 5, 2015 by redot_developer 1474 0 0

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 to Jaffna in 1856 and joined the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He had become Bishop of Jaffna in 1868...