Swithin Fernando
The Right Reverend Swithin Fernando | |
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Bishop of Colombo | |
Church | Anglican Church of Ceylon |
See | Anglican Diocese of Colombo |
In office | 1978–1987 |
Predecessor | Cyril Abeynaike |
Successor | Jabez Jabasir Gnanapragasam |
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Ordination | 1944 |
Swithin Winston Fernando was an Anglican Bishop of Colombo in Sri Lanka.[1]
An alumnus of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa he was the Archdeacon of Colombo in 1971 and consecrated Bishop of Colombo in January 1978.[2] A incumbent of All Saints' Church, Galle and St. Luke's Church Borella, he died on 5 December 2009 and a memorial service to honour his life of service to the Anglican Communion was held the following year in February.[3][4][5]
See also
- Church of Ceylon
- Anglican Bishop of Colombo
- Anglican Diocese of Colombo
References
External links
- Church of Ceylon - Anglican Communion website
- Church of Ceylon news
- Appreciation of Fernando's life
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Preceded by Cyril Abeynaike | Bishop of Colombo 1978 – 1987 | Succeeded by |
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