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Erected: |
01
September 1886 |
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Area: |
Square Kilometers: 4,400 (1,699 Square
Miles) |
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Division
of the Diocese: |
19
December 1975 (Diocese of Anuradhapura erected)
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ORDINARIES |
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Ernest-Christophe Bonjean, O.M.I. (5 Jul 1868
Appointed - 20 Apr 1883 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of
Colombo) |
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Most
Rev. Dr. Henry Joulain, O.M.I. ( 1893
Appointed - 1918 Died) |
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Most
Rev. Dr. Alfred Jean Guyomard, O.M.I. (16 Jan
1924 Appointed - 18 Jul 1950 Resigned) |
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Most
Rev. Dr. Jerome Emilianus Pillai, O.M.I. (18
Jul 1950 Succeeded - 17 Jul 1972 Died) |
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Most
Rev. Dr. Jacob Bastiampillai Deogupillai (18
Dec 1972 Appointed - 6 Jul 1992 Retired)
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