Roman Catholicism in Sri Lanka

The Roman Catholic Church in Sri Lanka represents 7% share of the population in Sri Lanka a minority.

History

On November 15, 1505 verschlug a Portuguese fleet under the command of Lourenço de Almeida by a storm to the coast of Sri Lanka. With the permission of the King of Kotte Parakramabahu IX Dharma. Alimeida built a trading post in Colombo and a small chapel, which was dedicated to St. Lawrence. The fleet chaplain Franciscan friar Vicente celebrated on the first Catholic Mass in Sri Lankan soil. Over the next few centuries spread Portuguese, Dutch, and Irish missionaries of religion on the island, especially on the western and northwestern coast further. In some places the local Catholics make up half the population.

The dioceses

The dioceses in Sri Lanka are as follows:

  • Archdiocese of Colombo
  • Diocese of Anuradhapura
  • Diocese of Badulla
  • Diocese of Chilaw
  • Diocese of Galle
  • Diocese of Jaffna
  • Diocese of Kandy
  • Diocese of Kurunegala
  • Diocese of Mannar
  • Diocese of Ratnapura
  • Diocese of Trincomalee
  • Diocese of Batticaloa
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo Roman Catholic Diocese of Anuradhapura Roman Catholic Diocese of Badulla Roman Catholic Diocese of Chilaw Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna Roman Catholic Diocese of Kandy Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurunegala Roman Catholic Diocese of Mannar Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratnapura Roman Catholic Diocese of Trincomalee Roman Catholic Diocese of Batticaloa
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