- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurunegala
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurunegala (Lat: Dioecesis Kurunegalaensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in Sri Lanka.
Erected as the Diocese of Kurunegala in 1987, from territory in the Diocese of Chilaw, the diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Colombo. It is coextensive with the Kurunegala District.
The current bishop is Harold Anthony Perera, who was appointed in 2009.
Ordinaries
Anthony Leopold Raymond Peiris (15 May 1987 Appointed - 14 May 2009 Resigned)
Harold Anthony Perera (14 May 2009 Appointed – present)
See also
Catholic Church in Sri Lanka
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurunegala
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo
- Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratnapura
- Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Chilaw
- List of Catholic dioceses in Sri Lanka and the Maldives
- Anthony Leopold Raymond Peiris
- St. Anne's College, Kurunegala
