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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle (Latin: Dioecesis Gallensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. Erected as the Diocese of Galle in 1893, the diocese is suffragan to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Colombo. In 1995, part of the diocese was split off to form the Diocese of Ratnapura
It is a landmark in the city of Galle, Sri Lanka. The cathedral was built by the Society of Jesus at the end of the 19th century. The first bishop was the Belgian Jesuit Joseph Van Reeth . The Cathedral is central and important to the Catholics of southern Sri Lanka in the Diocese of Galle. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Catholic Church in Indian Ocean island states of Sri Lanka and Maldives is solely composed of . one Latin ecclesiastical province, comprising a Metropolitan archdiocese and twelve suffragan dioceses, all in Sri Lanka, which jointly constitute the (bi)national Episcopal Conference of Sri Lanka.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Trincomalee (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Roman Catholic dioceses in Sri Lanka" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
The Diocese of Chilaw (Lat: Dioecesis Chilavensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. Erected as the Diocese of Galle in 1939, the diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Colombo. In 1995, part of the diocese was split off to form the Diocese of Kurunegala.
Elmo Noel Joseph Perara (December 4, 1932 – April 9, 2015) was a Roman Catholic bishop.. Perera was ordained to the priesthood in 1960. In 1992, Perera was named auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle, Sri Lanka and then, in 1995, diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Galle.
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Galle Harbour, St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle, Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle, St. Aloysius' College, Galle, Sacred Heart Convent Galle, China Garden and Galle International Stadium are located within, nearby or associated with Minuwangoda. Minuwangoda is a surrounded by the Cheena Koratuwa, Kaluwella, Kandewatta and Weliwatta Grama Niladhari ...