Rev. Fr. Christopher Kurera | |
Full Name | Pitigalage John Christopher Kurera |
Date of Birth | 27th January 1933 |
Home Parish | Katuneriya |
Home Diocese | Chilaw |
Baptism Date | 05.02.1933 |
Place | Marawila |
Baptized by | Bishop elect very rev. Fr. Aloysius Perera |
Parents | |
Father’s Name | Pitigalage Juan Kurera |
Father’s Occupation | Businessman |
Mother’s Name | AmarasinghaArachchige Elizabeth Perera |
Mother’s Occupation | House Wife |
Brothers and Sisters | |
1. Pitigalage Ruby Prima Margaret | Date of Birth - 06.06.1939 |
2. Amarasinghe Arachchige Jacintha Kurera Perera | Date of Birth –07.06.1951 |
De Lasal Minor Seminary | |
Period of Stay | From 1950 to: 1952 |
Name of the Rector | Revd. Bro. Lawrence Justinian |
Name of the Priest who recommended to the Seminary | Very Rev. Fr. Cadjetan Fernando pulle |
Intermediate Seminary ( De Lasal Novitiate) | |
Period of Stay | From: 1952 To: 1954 (Novitiate) From : 1954 To: 1957 (Scholasticate) |
Name of the Rector | 1. Revd. Bro. Eric Strength 2. Revd. Bro. Thomas Alphonus |
Major Seminary in Rome | |
*Philosophate | |
Had Theology of Religious life, Spirituality of Consecrated life in relating to the Holy Scriptures.(International Novitiate in Rome) | |
Period of Stay | From: To: |
Name of the Director | |
*Year of Discernment / Regency / Pastoral year | |
Theology,Scripture, Religious Education | |
Place of work (Name of the Company / Parish) | Major Seminary - Ampitiya |
Period of Work | From: to: |
*Theologate | |
Bellinter Campus | Ireland - Theology, Scripture, Psychology, Media, Counseling. |
Grpus Christ College | London – Theology,Scripture, Psychology. |
Period of Stay | From: to: |
Name of the Rector | |
Diaconate | |
Date | 15th August 1978 |
Place | Cathedral - Galle |
Imparted by | His Lordship Bishop Anthony de Seram |
Ordination | |
Date | 21st December 1978 |
Place | St. Sebastian’s Church - Katuneriya |
Imparted by | His Lordship Bishop Anthony’s de Seram |
Others in the group | |
Appointments as a Priest | |
Nature of the Appointment | Period |
Minor Seminary – Kalegana | 1979 – 1982 |
Parish Priest – Hewadiwela | 1982 |
Minor seminary | 1983 – 1986 |
St. Thersa’s Church – Dehigahapitiya | 1986 |
St. Joseph’s Church – Balangoda | 1987 -1989 |
St. Mary’s Church – Kegalle | 1989 - 1992 |
St. Aloysius Church –Rambukkana | 1992 - 1995 |
St. Mary’s Parish , Maclean , Australia | 1996 |
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Galle | 1997 |
St. Aloysius Church , Rambukkana | 1998 |
St. Lazarus’s Church , Utuwankanda | 1998 - 2003 |
St. Aloysius Church , Rambukkana | 2003 |
Christ the King Church , Mahena | 2004 |
St. Theresa’s Church , Dehigahapitiya | 2004 - 2006 |
St. Francis Xaviour’s Church , Gurugalla | 2006 - 2013 |
St. Joseph’s Novitiate , Mutwal | 2014 |
Home for the Elders , Kegalle 7th December | 2014 to present |
May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024
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.
May 23, 2024
National Youth gathering till 25th of May
May 24, 2024
National Program for the Tamil Medium Daham Pasal teachers till 26th May
May 28, 2024
Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Consolas
June 1, 2024
Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Umesh
June 1, 2024
Episcopal Ordination of Msgr. Anton Wyman Cross will be held at St. Joseph Vaz Chapel, Bishop's House, Madolla, Awiisawela on 9. 30 am
June 2, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Sergius
June 21, 2024
St. Mary's Church, Kegalle
June 24, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Anthonymuththu, OMI
June 26, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Paul
June 30, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Shane
July 3, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Srilal
July 20, 2024
Pre-Cana classes will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, Ratnapura.
July 21, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Sidath
August 1, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Jeewantha
August 4, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Lionel
August 6, 2024
Birthday of Bishop Emeritus Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus C. Perera, OSB
August 10, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Anushka