Diocese of Ratnapura Sri Lanka

Diocesan Priests / පදවි පුජක පියතුමන්ලා / மறைமாவட்ட குருக்கள

Name	Date of Ordination	Home Parish

Rev. Fr. Dudly Attanayake	1966-12-21	Modara
Rev. Fr. Damian Fernando	1978-08-19	Dalupotha, Negombo
Rev. Fr. Christopher Kurera	1978-12-21	Nainamadama
Rev. Fr. Paul Fernando	1979-09-05	Moratuwa
Rev. Fr. Sidath Wilegoda	1984-09-08	Pinnawala, Balangoda
Rev. Fr. Roland Rodrigo	1986-08-02	Pallansena, Kochchikade
Rev. Fr. Lionel	1987-08-13	Waikkala
Rev. Fr. Tensin Perera	1987-08-13	Kurukulawa
Rev. Fr. Milton Wickramasinghe	1987-08-13	Pallansena, Kochchikade
Rev. Fr. Texie Dissanayake	1987-08-13	Kattuwa, Daluwakotuwa
Rev. Fr. K. Devaraja	1992-08-09	Maliboda, Deraniyagala
Rev. Fr. Jude Piyal Fernando	1993-08-25	Pitipana, Negombo
Rev. Fr. Sergius Fernando	1994-07-22	Kanjikkuliya, Chilaw
Rev. Fr. A.D.C.G. de Gaulle	1994-07-22	Kaduwela
Rev. Fr. Noel Rowel	1997-08-18	Wewala, Je – ela
Rev. Fr. Grashan Hapuarachchi	2001-12-15	Pamunugama
Rev. Fr. Ranjanmal Moraes	2002-01-12	Pallansena, Kochchikade
Rev. Fr. Clifford Sherwin	2002-01-12	Ja- Ela
Rev. Fr. Sanjeewa Peiris	2003-05-10	Pinnawala, Balangoda
Rev. Fr. B. Anton Sriyan	2003-08-19	Dalupotha, Negombo
Rev. Fr. Emil Dennish Fernando	2007-12-22	Grandstreet, Negombo
Rev. Fr. Hariharan Rajappriya	2008-07-26	Kahawatta
Rev. Fr. Jeewantha Peiris	2009-02-09	Moratuwa
Rev. Fr. Srilal Fernando	2009-02-09	Kuliyapitiya
Rev. Fr. Jude Amila Fernando	2010-04-15	Kurana, Negombo
Rev. Fr. Niroshan Vaz	2010-04-15	Pallansena, Kochchikade
Rev. Fr. Palaniyandi Romesh	2011-05-17	Passara, Badulla
Rev. Fr. Ensley Suranga	2011-05-17	Hiripokuna
Rev. Fr. Anton Maurice	2011-05-17	Deniyaya
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Gabriel	2012-07-17	Dehigahapitiya
Rev. Fr. Nishantha Rohan	2012-07-17	Kandana
Rev. Fr. Ayal Indika Fernando	2013-07-06	Ragama
Rev. Fr. Anushka Nisan Fernando	2014-02-27	Kurana, Negombo
Rev. Fr. A. Maria Joy	2015-05-09	Yatiyanthota
Rev. Fr. Reginold Nonis	2016-05-21	Bakmeegolla
Rev. Fr. Sampath Presad	2016-05-21	Gurugalla
Rev. Fr. Shane Wickramasinghe	2017-05-06	Kegalle
Rev. Fr. Anton Consalas	2019-05-28	Iranathive
Rev. Fr. Umesh Malinga	2019-06-01	Hettipola
Rev. Fr. G. Samera Buddisha Silva	2020-07-18	Pannipitiya
Rev. Fr. Denzil Priyankara	2021-07-01	Karawwewa
Rev. Fr. Bastian Koduthor	2023-04-29	Katkidanda Kulam
Rev. Fr. Dileepa Nuwan	2023-04-29	Halpe
Rev. Fr. P. Benedict Fernando	2023-04-29	Karawwewa
Rev. Fr. Anistus Sanchana	2023-04-29	Hewadiwela
Rev. Fr. W. M. Nirmal Fernando	2023-04-29	Dummalakotuwa
Rev. Fr. Akalanka Gimhana Peiris	2024-04-20	Kandawala

Departed Priests of the Diocese of Ratnapura
ස්වර්ගස්තවූ පියතුමන්ලා
இரத்தினபுரி மறைமாவட்டத்தின் இறைபதம் அடைந்த குருக்கள்

Name	Date of Ordination	Death	Home Parish
Rev. Bro. Vinod Ashan		2024-07-25	Kadolkale, Negombo
Rev. Fr. Ruban Perera (RIP)	1956-06-01	2008-07-30	Marawila
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Fernando (RIP)	1965-12-21	2013-02-02	Ja-Ela
Rev. Fr. K. D. Joseph (RIP)	1975-08-04	2012-08-13	Gurugalla
Rev. Fr. Nevil Janze (RIP)	1986-08-02	2019-05-21	Naththandiya
Rev. Fr. Ranjith Silva (RIP)	1986-08-08	2005-12-10	Dalugama
Rev. Fr. Sisira Rienzi (RIP)	1988-08-06	2006-08-23	Maggona

Religious Priests who are serving the Diocese
දැනට සේවයෙහි නියුතු පැවිදි පුජක පියතුමන්ලා
மறைமாவட்டத்தில் பணி புரியூம் துறவற குருக்கள

Name	Date of Ordination	Place of Service	Congregation	Contact Number





Rev. Fr. Bastian Pillai OSB	1993-08-24	Yatiantota	Benedictines	0779627159
Rev. Fr. Francis (OCD)	1997-04-21	Kegalle	Carmelite	0770022653
Rev. Fr. Francis (OCD)	1997-04-21	Kegalle	Carmelite	0770022653
Rev. Fr. Anthonymuttu Croos OMI	1997-05-07	Dehigahapitiya	Oblate	0771976818
Rev. Fr. Joe Pakkiyam SSS	2005-01-14	Mahena	Blessed Sacrament	0768462469
Rev. Fr. Nirmalraj CR	2005-04-16	Thanjanthenna	Rosarian	0773107656
Rev. Fr. Samantha Senanayaka SSS	2006-04-29	Mahena	Blessed Sacrament	0771458451
Rev. Fr. Savariar OCD	2007-05-02	Kegalle	Carmelite	0767472942
Rev. Fr. Godwin CR	2010-12-30	Thanjanthenna	Rosarian	0771066436
Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Jenet CR	2013-01-10	Tanjantenna	Roserians	0777230304
Rev. Fr. Vimal OMI	2013-06-06	Dehigahapitiya	Oblate	0775211666
Rev. Fr. Sibin Poovely RCJ	2016-12-27	Hewadiwela	Rogationist	0707744171
Rev. Fr. Jinto Kalayathinamkuzhi RCJ	2017-12-29	Hewadiwella	Rogationist	0752189392
Rev. Fr. Jinto Kalayathinamkuzhi RCJ	2017-12-29	Hewadiwella	Rogationist	0752189392
Rev. Fr. Anthony Regan OCD	2018-05-16	Kegalle	Carmelites	0773447698
Rev. Fr. Rinu Vincent RCJ	2020-01-06	Hewadiwella	Rogationist	0753616618
Rev. Fr. Amila Pathum CSR	2020-01-31	Hewadiwella	Redemptories	0701166860
Rev. Fr. Jenybird Cross	2021-09-25	Ratnapura	Oblate	0766555419

Religious and other Diocesan priests who served the Diocese
සේවය කරන ලද පැවිදි සහ අනිකුත් පදවි පුජක පියතුමන්ලා
மறைமாவட்டத்தில் பணிபுரிந்த துறவற குருக்கள் மற்றும் மறைமாவட்ட குருக்கள

Name	Date of Ordination	Duration	Place of Service
Rev. Fr. Priyantha Fernando CR		2016 - 201	Thanjanthenna Priest in - charge
Rev. Fr. Bastian OSB			Mahena Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Chaminda SSS		2015 -2017	Mahena Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Jude Das (Jaffna Diocese)			Balangoda Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Hysinth (Chilaw Diocese)			Ratnapura Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Niroshan (Kandy Diocese)			Ratnapura Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Ladislaus (Mannar Diocese)			Dehiowita Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Alan CR			Thanjanthenna
Rev. Fr. Anil CR			Thanjanthenna
Rev. Fr. Selvan CR			Thanjanthenna
Rev. Fr. Sebastian CR			Thanjanthenna
Rev. Fr. Gabriel SJ		2017 - 201	Doloswala Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Marcus (Mannar Diocese)			Ratnapura Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. George Tokos SJ		2014 - 201	Doloswala Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Roshan Thisera TOR		2016 - 201	Rabukkana Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Jude OSB		2016 - 201	Yatiyanthota Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Anscar Wijerathna SSS		2015 - 201	Mahena Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Jude Fernando SSS		2017 - 201	Mahena assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. James Suresh SJ		2017 - 201	Maliboda Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Vargish RCJ



Rev Fr. Morris Gerard CSsR		2023-2024	Hewadiwela
Rev. Fr. Roistant CMF			Yatiyanthota Par
Rev. Fr. Chamika OMI			Ebilipitiya
Rev. Fr. Jacob SJ (Indian) (RIP)			Ratnapura Estate Sector
Rev. Fr. Boni Bastian OMI (RIP)			Rakwana Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Rosairo SJ			Kahawatta, Maliboda Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Joseph Michel SJ (Indian)			Maliboda Prish Priest
Rev. Fr. George Tokos SJ(Hungarian)			Doloswala Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Subash OMI			Embilipitiya Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Kure OMI			Embilipitiya Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Arvin Moraes			Embilipitiya Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Luxman OMI			Embilipitiya Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Jesuraj IVD			Rakwana Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Edward OFM			Ratnapura Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Vijendran OMI			Ratnapura Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. George TOR (RIP)			Rabukkana, Pinnawala, Belihuloya, Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Premasiri OMI (RIP)			Kudagama, Bulathkohupitiya, Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Steevan CMF			Bulathkohupitiya Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Jacob CMF			Yatiyanthota Assistant Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Anthony CMF			Yatiyanthota Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Reginald Jayamaha OMI			Embilipitiya Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Louiston Fernando SSS	1995-09-16		Mahena
Rev. Fr. Thevarasa Sebastian SJ	1996-11-20	2018 - 202	Maliboda
Rev. Fr. Thevarasa Sebastian SJ	1996-11-20	2018 - 202	Maliboda
Rev. Fr. Leonis CR	2006-10-05	2017 - 201	Thanjanthenna
Rev. Fr. Leonis CR	2006-10-05	2017 - 201	Thanjanthenna
Rev. Fr. Anil Peiris CR	2009-10-03	2018 - 201	Thanjanthenna
Rev. Fr. Anil Peiris CR	2009-10-03	2018 - 201	Thanjanthenna
Rev. Fr. Balendran CR	2011-01-12		Thanjanthenna
Rev. Fr. Hashendra Perea SSS	2011-03-19		Mahena
Rev. Fr. Lixion Paul RCJ	2014-01-01		Hewadiwela
Rev. Fr. Jacob Dino RCJ	2016-01-05		Hewadiwela