Bishop of Colombo
Encyclopedia
The Anglican Bishop of Colombo is the bishop
of the Diocese of Colombo, a diocese
in the Church of Ceylon
which is part of the Anglican Communion
.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese of Colombo, a diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
in the Church of Ceylon
Church of Ceylon
The Church of Ceylon, which is the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka, was established with the appointment of its first Bishop, Rt Rev James Chapman in 1845 as the Bishop of Colombo.-The Dioceses of Colombo and Kurunegala:...
which is part of the Anglican Communion
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is an international association of national and regional Anglican churches in full communion with the Church of England and specifically with its principal primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury...
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List
- James Chapman D.D. 1845-1861 (First Bishop of Colombo installed in the presiding seat)
- Piers Claughton D.D. 1862-1871
- Hugh Jermyn D.D. 1872- 1875 (Later Primus of Scotland)
- Reginald Copleston D.D. 1876-1902 (Moved to Calcutta as Metropolitan)
- Ernest Copleston D.D. 1903-1924
- Mark Carpenter-Garnier D.D. 1924-1938
- Cecil Horsley M.A. D.D. 1938-1947
- Rollo Graham Campbell D.D. 1948-1964
- Harold De SoyzaHarold De SoyzaCharles Harold Wilfred de Soysa, MA is the first Ceylonese Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka.Educated at Royal College, Colombo and at the University of Oxford was trained for Ordination at Cuddesdon....
M.A. 1964-1971 (First Ceylonese Bishop of Colombo) - Cyril AbeynaikeCyril AbeynaikeCyril Lindon Abeynaike, MA is a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka.Educated at Royal College, Colombo and went on to study history at the University College, Colombo and theology at the King’s College, London. He was made the Archdeacon of Colombo before he was elected as the Bishop of...
M.A. 1971-1977 - Swithin FernandoSwithin FernandoSwithin Winston Fernando is a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo in Sri Lanka. A former incumbent of St. Luke's Church Borella and Archdeacon of Colombo, he died on 5 December 2009 and a memorial service to honour his life of service to the Anglican Communion was held the following...
1978-1987 - Jabez Gnanapragasam B.D. 1987-1992
- Kenneth FernandoKenneth FernandoKenneth Michael James Fernando, B.A., BD is a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka.Educated at Royal College, Colombo and at the University of Oxford. He was made the Archdeacon of Colombo before he was elected as the Bishop of Colombo....
B.A. B.D. 1992-2001 - Duleep De ChickeraDuleep De ChickeraDuleep Kamil De Chickera was the 14th Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was inaugurated in 2001.Educated at Royal College, Colombo representing the college at 1st XV Rugby, he gained his training for the ministry at Theological College of Lanka in Pilimatalawe, earning a B.Th thereafter...
B.Th. M.Sc. 2001-2010 - Dhiloraj Canagasabey B.Th. B. Div. 2011-
See also
- Church of CeylonChurch of CeylonThe Church of Ceylon, which is the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka, was established with the appointment of its first Bishop, Rt Rev James Chapman in 1845 as the Bishop of Colombo.-The Dioceses of Colombo and Kurunegala:...
- ColomboColomboColombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
- Duleep De ChickeraDuleep De ChickeraDuleep Kamil De Chickera was the 14th Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was inaugurated in 2001.Educated at Royal College, Colombo representing the college at 1st XV Rugby, he gained his training for the ministry at Theological College of Lanka in Pilimatalawe, earning a B.Th thereafter...
- Lakdasa De MelLakdasa De MelLakdasa De Mel, MA was the first Bishop of Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.Born to Sir Henry de Mel former Member of the Legislative Council, he was educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo and went on to study at the University of Oxford, gaining a MA....
- Kenneth FernandoKenneth FernandoKenneth Michael James Fernando, B.A., BD is a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka.Educated at Royal College, Colombo and at the University of Oxford. He was made the Archdeacon of Colombo before he was elected as the Bishop of Colombo....
Publications
- One hundred years in Ceylon, or, The centenary volume of the Church Missionary Society in Ceylon, 1818-1918 (1922) Author: Balding, John William Madras: Printed at the Diocesan Press.
- The Church of Ceylon - her faith and mission Published in 1945, Printed at the Daily News Press by Bernard de Silva for the Church of Ceylon.
- The Church of Ceylon: A history, 1945-1995 Editor: Medis, Frederick Published for the Diocese of Colombo.