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
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.
May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
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.
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
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.
Rt Rev Mgr. Malcolm Ranjith served the Diocese as its 1st Local Ordinary from the 5th January 1996 to the 01st October 2001. Mgr. Malcolm Ranjith was transferred to Propaganda Fide in Rome on the 1st October 2001, entrusted with higher responsibility.
The See of Ratnapura thus remained vacant for 1 year and 5 months, until Rt. Rev. Mgr Harold Anthony Perera was appointed as its 2nd Bishop by Pope John Paul II on 29th January 2003. He was consecrated in St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Colombo on the 18th March 2003 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Malcolm Ranjith and he was installed on the 22nd March 2003 at Sts. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral Ratnapura. Then he was transferred to the vacant See of Galle on the 18th March 2005.
Then, Rev. Fr. Ivan Tilak Jayasundera of Kandy Diocese was appointed as the Bishop of the diocese of Ratnapura on 20th January 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI. But before his consecration as Bishop, he resigned on 6th July 2006. Thus he remained as only the Bishop-elect for the Diocese of Ratnapura.
Thus Rt. Rev. Mgr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera OSB was appointed as its 3rd Bishop on 4th May 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI. He was consecrated in the Basilica of the 12 Apostles in Rome on the 11th July 2007 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Vianney Fernando, and was installed on the 28th July 2007 at Sts. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral Ratnapura.
That the Local Church of the Diocese of Ratnapura (Province of Sabaragamuwa), be a Catholic community that nurtures the faith and the gifts of one another, enabling all of them to become effective, spirit-filled and fervent disciples of Jesus Christ, who have discerned and are committed to living out their God-given mission in life.
- To have a living and growing love relationship with God and with one another.
- To be more knowledgeable about their faith, the Word of God, the Sacraments, moral teachings and the history of the Church.
- To lead all the Catholics to understand what their charisms and responsibilities are
- To direct them to use those charisms and responsibilities effectively in the fulfillment of their vocation, in the proclamation of the kingdom of God and for the benefit of the people of the Province of Sabaragamuwa