09 deacons were ordained to the Priesthood of the Diocese of Colombo by Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey at a service on Wednesday 30th November 2016 in the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour amidst a large gathering of the faithful.
Former Bishop of Colombo, Rt. Rev. Kenneth Fernando and The Archdeacons of Colombo, Galle, Jaffna and Nuwara Eliya assisted in the service.
Rev. Amal Fernando, the Retreat Leader was the preacher at the service.
Amongst those ordained were 04 women to the priesthood.
Ordained Deacons
- Revd Wilson Paul Gnanadass
- Revd Rajitha Ishara de Mel
- Revd Rathnaraja Rathnamalar
- Revd Nesita Pathmasiri
- Revd Selvarani Walter
- Revd Doris Virtue
- Revd I. H. Ushanthakumara
- Revd PrasangaThushan Kumarage
- Revd Selvasoloman Janagan
Photos
Photo Credits : Sohan Perera