Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna

The Diocese of Jaffna (Latin: Dioecesis Iaffnensis ) is a location in Sri Lanka Roman Catholic diocese based in Jaffna.

History

The Diocese of Jaffna was on 17 February in 1845 by Pope Gregory XVI. out of territory of the Diocese of Colombo, established as a Vicariate Apostolic of Jaffna.

On September 1, 1886, the Vicariate Apostolic of Jaffna was by Pope Leo XIII. applicable to the diocese and the Archdiocese of Colombo is a suffragan. The Diocese of Jaffna was on December 19, 1975 from parts of its territory establishing the Apostolic Prefecture of Anuradhapura. A further transfer of territory took place on 24 January 1981 foundation of the diocese of Mannar.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Jaffna

  • Jean- Etienne Semeria OMI, 1857-1868
  • Christophe- Etienne Bonjean, OMI, 1868-1883, then Vicar Apostolic of Colombo
  • André- Théophile Mélizan OMI, 1883-1886

Bishops of Jaffna

  • André- Théophile Mélizan OMI, 1886-1893, then Archbishop of Colombo
  • Henri Joulain OMI, 1893-1919
  • Jules -André Brault, 1919-1923
  • Alfred Jean Guyomard OMI, 1924-1950
  • Jerome Emilianus Pillai OMI, 1950-1972
  • Jacob Bastiampillai Deogupillai, 1972-1992
  • Thomas Savundaranayagam, since 1992
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Anuradhapura Roman Catholic Diocese of Mannar Roman Catholic Diocese of Badulla Roman Catholic Diocese of Chilaw Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle Roman Catholic Diocese of Kandy Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurunegala Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratnapura Roman Catholic Diocese of Trincomalee Roman Catholic Diocese of Batticaloa
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