Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle (Lat: "Dioecesis Gallensis") is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Sri Lanka.
Erected as the Diocese of Galle in 1893, the diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Colombo. In 1995, part of the diocese was split off to form the Diocese of Ratnapura
The current bishop is Harold Anthony Perera, appointed in 2005.
Ordinaries
*Giuseppe van Reeth, S.J. † (11 Jan 1895 Appointed - 1923 Died)
*Nicholas Laudadio, S.J. † (28 May 1934 Appointed - 26 May 1964 Retired)
*Anthony de Saram † (22 Mar 1965 Appointed - 28 Feb 1982 Died)
*Don Sylvester Wewitavidanelage † (15 Oct 1982 Appointed - 9 Nov 1995 Died)
*Elmo Noel Joseph Perera (1 Jun 1995 Appointed - 11 Oct 2004 Resigned)
*Harold Anthony Perera (15 Feb 2005 Appointed - )
ee also
*Catholic Church in Sri Lanka
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