Rev. Fr. Dudly Attanayake

Full Name

Attanayake Nicholas Dudley Loyola Fernando

Date of Birth 10th of December 1939
Home ParishSt. Jame’s Parish – Mutwal, Colombo 15
Home Diocese Colombo
Baptism DatePlace: St. Jame’s Church Mutwal
Baptized by Revd. Fr. Burgois, OMI

Parents

Father’s NameAttanayake Simon Cyril Fernando
Father’s Occupation Accountant
Mother’s Name Florence Grace Fernando
Mother’s Occupation House Wife

Brothers and Sisters

1. Antoinette Roselelle Fernando Date of Birth - 1938.04.27
2. Maxwell Roger Fernando Date of Birth - 1941
3. Srinee Fernando Date of Birth – 1943.12.03
4. Earl Boyl Fernando Date of Birth– 1945
5. Shanta Fernando Date of Birth - 1947
6. Priyani Fernando Date of Birth – 1951.04.28

Minor Seminary in Galle

Period of Stay From 11th January 1957 to 22 Aug 1958
Name of the Rector Rev. Fr. Gillbert Wijeratna
Name of the Priest recommended to the Seminary Rev. Fr. Austin Lanza

Major Seminary in Kandy

*Philosophate
Period of Stay From: September 1958 To: August 1962
Name of the Director 1. Revd. Fr. Fred Sackett, OMI
*Year of Discernment / Regency / Pastoral year
Place of work (Name of the Company / Parish) Minor Seminary - Kalegana
Period of Work From: September 1962 to: September 1963
*Theologate
Period of Stay From: 1962to: 1966
Name of the Rector 1. Revd. Fr. Dalston Forbes OMI
2. Revd. Fr. Jim Cooke OMI

Diaconate

Date: 1964
PlaceMajor Seminary, Ampitiya
Imparted byBishop Leo Nanayakkara OSB

Ordination

Date: 21st December 1966
PlaceSt. Mary’s Cathedral, Galle
Imparted byBishop of Galle, Mgr. Anthony de Seram
Others in the group 1. Revd. Fr. Aloysius Perera
2. Revd. Fr. Felix Perera

Appointments as a Priest

Nature of the Appointment Period
Appointed to Hiniduma January 1967 – April 1967
Jaffna at St. Patrick’s College – Tamil Immersion May 1967 – January 1968
In Murugan – Mannar district 1968 – April 1969
Assistant in Kegalle June 1969 – January 1972
Assistant in Deniyaya 1972 – January 1973
In Yatiyantota Parish Priest 1973 – January 1976
In Philippines , Cagnyande Oro –Searsolin 1976 – October 1977
Back in Yatiyantota , Parish Priest 1977 – 1978
Director of SED GALLE , Dehiowita 1978 – 1983
Alternate Apostolate in Social develop @ CSR 1983 – 1987
“ Gami – Sawiya ‘ village develop and development work Southern Province 1988 – 1994
Sethmini Director at Ratnapura 1996 – 2003
Godakawela Looked after Church as Assistant 2004
Hewadiwela Parish Priest 2005 – 2006
Kudagama Parish Priest 2006 – 2007
Bulathkohupitiya 2007 – 2008
Balangoda Relief July 2008 – December 2008
Tanjantenna as Assistant to Balangoda 2009 – 2010
Appointed to Comm. Of the Risen Lord – CRL 2011 -