- Ivan Corea
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Ivan and Charika Corea "Canon Ivan Corea was a highly respected clergyman of the Church of Ceylon. Born inChilaw ,Ceylon , he was the son of Dr. James Ernest Corea. Canon Corea was appointed Rural Dean ofColombo , for theChurch of Ceylon .He was Vicar of
St.Luke's Church Borella for over 25 years. Canon Ivan Corea and his wifeOuida Corea , played a key role in re-building St.Luke's Church - the edifice was designed by Canon Corea including the designs on each pillar of the Church in Borella.Following the death of his wife Canon Corea left St.Luke's Church and was appointed Vicar of St.Paul's Church inMilagiriya , one of the oldest churches in Ceylon. The church was first built by the Portuguese in the 15th Century as a Roman Catholic Church. The British built a new church in 1848 and called it St.Paul's.Canon Ivan Corea died in Madampe in 1968. He was the father of
Vernon Corea , one of Sri Lanka's great broadcasters andErnest Corea , who was Sri Lanka'sAmbassador to theUnited States . and a former Editor of theCeylon Daily News .* [http://canon-corea-tribute.tripod.com Source: St.Luke's Church Borella]
* [http://ivan_corea.tripod.com Source: Vernon Corea The Golden Voice of Radio Ceylon]
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St.Luke's Church Borella
*Milagiriya
*Vernon Corea
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