Rev. Fr. P. Benedict Fernando

Full Name

P. Benedict Fernando

Date of Birth1992.02.15
Home ParishKarawwewa
Home DioceseKurunegala
Baptism Date1992.04.05
Place St.Benedict’s Church, Kanjukkuliya
Baptized byRev. Fr.Ivan Peter

Parents

Father’s Name P. Stephen Fernando
Father’s Occupation
Mother’s NameL.A. Grace Malani Perera
Mother’s Occupation House Wife

Brothers and Sisters

1: P. Exmas Joseph Fernando Date of Birth 1984.12.28
2: P.Anton Jape Fernando Date of Birth 1988.12.18
3: P.Winifreeda Fernando Date of Birth 1994.03.11

Minor Seminary

Period of Stay From 2014 To 2015
Name of the Rector Rev.Fr.Sanjeewa Peiris
Name of the Priest who recommended you to the Seminary Rev. Fr. Andrew Fonsekaa

Intermediate Seminary

Period of Stay From 2015 To 2016
Name of the RectorRev. Fr. Cicil Joy Perera

Major Seminary

*Philosophate
Period of Stay From 2016 To 2018
Name of the DirectorRev.Fr. Kirubaharan
* Year of Discernment / Regency/ Pastoral year
Place of work (Name of the Company/ Parish)
Period of work
*Theologate
Period of Stay From 2018 To 2022
Name of the Rector Rev.Fr. Expeditus Jayakodi

Diaconate

Date 2023.01.21
Place Bishop’s House Chapel Awissawella
Imparted by Rt. Rev.Dr. Cletus C. Perera

Ordination

Date : 29th of April 2023
Place St. Mary’s Church, Main Street, Negombo
Imparted by Rt. Rev.Dr. Cletus C. Perera
Others in the groupAnacitus Sanchana, Nirmal Kavinda, G.K. Bastian Koduthor, Dileepa Nuwan Madusanga

Appointments as a Priest

Nature of the Appointment Period
1. Assistant Parish Priest of St. Mary’s Church Yatiyanthota2023 up to now