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රත්නපුර පදවියට සාදරයෙන් පිළිගනීමු


Ordinatio Sacerdotalis Priestly Ordination 2024 - Diocese of Ratnapura.


April 6, 2024

Ordinatio Sacerdotalis Priestly Ordination 2024 - Diocese of Ratnapura.

March 19, 2024

Welcoming of Msgr. P. Anton Wyman Croos, Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Ratnapura to the Presbyteral Family.

March 19, 2024

The Episcopal Ordination of the Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Ratnapura, Msgr. P. Anton Wyman Croos will be held on the 1st of June 2024

March 5, 2024

The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. P. Antony Wyman Croos as bishop of the diocese of Ratnapura, Sri Lanka

December 22, 2023

Christmas get-together for the Catechists and the youth

November 28, 2023

The Annual Retreat for the priests in the diocese of Ratnapura was held from the 19th to the 24th of November 2023 at St. John Mary Vianney Clergy House, Buluthota.

November 11, 2023

Ad Limina Visit of our beloved Bishop Cletus together with the Bishops' conference of Sri Lanka 2023.

September 30, 2023

Rev. Bro. Akalanka Gimhana was ordained a Deacon by our loving Shepherd Bishop Cletus C. Perera on the 28th of September 2023 at 10:00 am at the Bishop’s House Chapel, Avissawella

September 24, 2023

The Convocation Ceremony of the first batch of students of "Yathra" Catholic Institute of Education was held under the patronage of our loving shepherd Bishop Cletus C. Perera on the 09th of

September 24, 2023

Ordination to the Diaconate - Diocese of Ratnapura 2023. Rev. Bro. Akalanka Gimhana will be ordained a Deacon by our loving Shepherd Bishop Cletus C. Perera on the 28th of September 2023 at 10:00 am

September 6, 2023

The Convocation Ceremony of the 2023 Batch of Ratnapura Diocesan English Academy was held under the patronage of our loving Shepherd Bishop Cletus C. Perera on the 06th of September 2023

August 8, 2023

On the 5th of August 2023, we, the Priests, Religious and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Ratnapura, thanked and praised God for the 50 years of faithful priestly life of our beloved Bishop Cletus C.

August 4, 2023

The Diocese of Ratnapura is celebrating the 50th Priestly Ordination anniversary of our Chief Shepherd His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perra OSB

June 2, 2023

Chrism Mass 2023- Diocese of Ratnapura. The Chrism Mass was celebrated by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera on the 3rd of April 2023 at St. Joseph Vaz Bihop's House Chapel,

June 2, 2023

The convocation ceremony of the life education program was held under the patronage of Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera at St, John Mary Vianney Clergy House, Buluthota.

June 2, 2023

Rev. Deacons. Bastian Koduthor, Dileepa Nuwan, Benedict Fernando, Anistus Sanchana, and Nirmal Fernando were ordained Priests by Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera on the 29th of April 2023

February 2, 2023

Christmas gathering of the Catechists 2022

February 2, 2023

Christmas gathering of the Youth 2022

February 2, 2023

Ordination to the Diaconate 2023

November 21, 2022

The Annual Retreat for the clergy of the Diocese of Ratnapura - 2022

October 4, 2022

Minor Seminary Feast 2022

September 14, 2022

Diaconate 2022

August 21, 2022

Ordination to the Diaconate 2022 - Ratnapura Diocese

August 15, 2022

National Bible Quiz Competition- Speech competition






Bishop Cletus Chandrasiri

Bishop Cletus Chandrasiri Perera O.S.B.





April 26, 2024

Patronal Feast of Our Lordship


April 28, 2024

Bible Competition for Parish Level


April 28, 2024

Daham Pasal Visiting at Embilipitiya


April 29, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Samantha, SSS


May 1, 2024

Birthday of Fr. Niroshan Vaz


May 5, 2024

Birthday of Fr. John Dominic, SSS


May 5, 2024

Daham Pasal Visiting to Hapurugala


May 6, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Shane


May 7, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Anthonymuthu OMI


May 8, 2024

Birthday of Fr, Nicholas


May 9, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Joy


May 10, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Sanjeewa


May 10, 2024

The death Anniversary of Fr. Boni Bastian, OMI


May 11, 2024

Day of Rosary for youth


May 12, 2024

Birthday of Fr, Greshan


May 12, 2024

Visiting of the Daham Pasal at Mahena


May 12, 2024

World Communication Day


May 13, 2024

Birthday of Fr. Sanjeewa


May 16, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Anthony Regan, OCD


May 17, 2024

Birthday of Fr. Ayal Indika


May 17, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Frs. Suranga, Romesh and Maurice


May 17, 2024

Seminars for the Prefects will be held at Pastoral Center, Awisawella till 19th of May


May 21, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Frs. Reginald and Sampath


May 21, 2024

Death Anniversary of Fr. Nevil Janze


May 23, 2024

Pre-Cana classes will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, Ratnapura.




Bishop’s House

The Diocese of Ratnapura

Madola, Avissawella,
(Postal Code: 10700)

Sri Lanka




































The Emergence of the Catholic Diocese of Ratnapura

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ratnapura was established as an autonomous Diocese on the 2nd November 1995 by Pope John Paul II, (now St John Paul II).
It was carved out of the Diocese of Galle. Rt Rev Mgr. Albert Malcolm Ranjith, (now Cardinal Archbishop of Colombo) was appointed as its first Bishop and was installed on the 5th January 1996.

The Diocese of Ratnapura covers the entire Province of Sabaragamuwa, which comprises two administrative districts, namely Ratnapura and Kegalle. The capital city of the Province is Ratnapura.