May 10, 2024
Rev. Deacon Akalanka Gimhana Peiris was ordained a priest on the 20th of April 2024 at St. Mary's Church, Grand Street, Negombo by our loving Shepherd Bishop Cletus Chandrasiri Perera.
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 16, 2024
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
August 19, 2024
St. Mary's Church, Kegalle
September 17, 2024
Pre-Cana classes will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, 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.