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APOSTOLATES

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts

Director
Rev. Fr. Jude Bernard Rodrigo
Assistant Director
Rev. Fr. Rex Vincent Jayaseelan
Office
“Miduma” Vijejayakumaratuga Mawatha, Enderamulla.

Tamil Apostolate in the Missionary Region

Director
Rev. Fr. Anthony Poobalarayan
Residence
St. Mary’s Church - Matugama

Family Apostolate

Director
Rev. Fr. Anton Gihan Gunatilleke
Office
Rajapaksha Walauwa, Tudella

Apostolate for Deaf & Dumb

Director
Rev. Fr. Sudath Jayalal Silva
Residence
Parish Priest St. Roche, Delatura, Ja-Ela

Youth Apostolate

Coordinator
Rev. Fr. Kalana Inshara Peiris
Youth Centre
St. Philip Neri’s Church, Udammita, Ja-Ela

Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS)

Director
Rev. Fr. Deshan Lasantha Perera
Office
Archbishop’s House, Colombo 8

Seth Sarana

Director
Rev. Fr. Nilantha Heshan
Assistant
Rev. Fr. Prasad Rangana Perera
Office
Archbishop's House, Colombo 8

Joseph Vaz Trust / SOG Thomas Cardinal Cooray Canonization Committee

Secretary
Very Rev. Fr. Freely Muthukudarachchi
Office
Archbishop's House, Colombo 8

APOSTOLATE ABROAD

Coordinator for Chaplains in Italy - Msgr. Neville Joe Perera

Residence
Via Lino Liviabella, 70, 00124 Infernetto, Rome, Italy
Italy
Fr. Chrishan Jayashantha Fernando
Italy
Fr. Anton Dinesh Priyasad
Italy
Fr. Prageeth S Dishan
Italy
Fr. Malith Thiwantha Kaluarachchi
Italy
Fr. Thusith Solangarachchi

ARCHIVES

Director
Very Rev. Fr. Freely Muthukudarachchi
Assistance
Rev. Fr. Samindu Pathum Fernando
Archivist
Rev. Fr. Nilantha Ediriwickrema
Residence
Archbishop’s House, Borella. Colombo 8.

BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE

Biblical Apostolate

Rev.Fr.Henry Silva
Supuwath Sevana, 182 / A / 2, Ekala, Ja - ela

Supuwath Arana Evangelical Preaching Centre

Rev. Fr. Darrel Coonghe
Kotugoda Road, Seeduwa

Biblical Renewal Apostolate

Rev. Fr. Terrence Kithsiri Perera - Director
St. Francis Assisi Church, Udugampola, Gampaha

CHAPLAINS

Seafarers

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Samantha Kurera
Residence
St. Anthony's Church, Kirimetiyagara, Kadawatha

Catholic Lawyers‘ / Doctors' Guild

Chaplain
Very Rev. Fr. Freely Muthukudarachchi
Residence
Archbishop’s House, Colombo 8

Catholic Businesspersons and Professional’s Association

Chaplain
Very Rev. Fr. Freely Muthukudaarachchi
Residence
Archbishop’s House, Colombo 8.

Joseph Vaz Committee

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Anthony Fernandopulle
Residence

Migrants

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ramanayake
Residence
St. Ignatius Perera, Memorial Building, No. 6, St.Benedict’s Mawatha, Kotahena.

Sacred Heart Confraternity – Sinhala

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Sumith Roshan Rodrigo
Residence
St. Anthony’s Church, Kadalana. Moratuwa.

St. Luke’s Guild

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Chrispin Leo
Residence
St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 04.

Universities

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Saman Maximus
Residence
St. Lawrence Church, Wellawatte, Colombo 06.

Sri Lanka Army Christian Fellowship

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Noel Dias
Residence
Archbishop's House, Colombo 8

YCW / CWM

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Lakpriya Nonis
Residence
St. Anthony’s Church, Batagama, Ja-ela.

YCS

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Lester C. Wijesuriya
Residence
St. Joseph’s Church, Pamunuvilla, Kelaniya

HOMES FOR ELDERS/CHILDREN

Children’s Home

Director
Rev. Fr. Lester Wijeysuriya
Residence
St. Joseph’s Church, Pamunuvila. Dalugama.

Marcsri Homes - Kalutara

Director
Rev. Fr. Jude Chrishman Perera
Residence
St. Ignatius Perera, Memorial Building, No. 6, St.Benedict’s Mawatha, Kotahena.
Assistant Director
Rev. Fr. Prasanna Christopher
Residence
Katukurunda, Kalutara South.
Assistant
Rev. Fr. Jude Tennyson

Samata Sarana

Director
Rev. Fr. Mahendra Goonetileke
Assistant Director
Rev. Fr. Augustine Fernandopulle
Residence
531, Aluthmawatha, Road, Mutuwal.

HOSPITALS

Colombo General Hospital

Superior Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Lloyd Fernando OMI
Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Deshan Prabodana Peiris OMI
Chaplain
Rev. Fr. M N Lakshan Fernando OMI
Residence
Archbishop's House, Colombo 8

Negombo Hospital Chaplain

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Jude Lakshantha Perera
Residence
St. Mary's Church, Bolawalana.

Ragama Hospital Chaplain

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Chrishnaka Dilan Perera
Assistant Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Sanjeewa Appuhamy
Residence
Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Ragama.

Kandana District Hospital

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. P A Vimukthi Madushan
Residence
St. Michael's Church, Nagoda, Kandana

SUROL (Society for upliftment & Rehabilitation of Leprosy Patients)

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Neil Dias Karunaratne CSsR
Residence
St. Theresa's Church, 364 Thimbirigasyaya Rd, Colombo 5.

Apostolate to the Sick

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Prasad Ponnamperuma
Residence
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatte, Ragama.

Healing Ministry

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Jude Algama
Residence
Rosarian Convent, Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Tewatte, Ragama.

Healing Ministry

Rev. Fr. Jude Tennyson
Residence
“Eraminiya Soma Villa, Morawala, Pitipana, Negombo

Private Hospitals

Chaplains
Rev. Fr. Noel Sampath Perera
Residence
Archbishop’s House, Borella. Colombo 8.

Cemeteries

Borella Coordinators
Colombo Centre Deanery Priests
Madampitiya Coordinators
St. John Mary Vianney Centre Priests, Mattakkuliya.

MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL

Marriage Tribunal 01

Judicial Vicar
Very Rev. Fr. Francis Nicholas Senanayake
Vice Judicial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Christo Viraj Fernando
Assistance Judicial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Jayashantha Anandan Fernando
Assistance Judicial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Anton Dinesh Priyasad

Marriage Tribunal 02

Vice Judicial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Christo Viraj Fernando
Office
Archbishop’s House, Colombo 08.

PIOUS ASSOCIATIONS

St. Vincent De Paul

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ramanayake
Residence
St. Ignatius Perera, Memorial Building, No. 6, St.Benedict’s Mawatha, Kotahena.

Lay Missionary Movement

Director
Rev. Fr. Malcolm Perera
Residence
Holy Family Convent, Pamunugama

Legion of Mary

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Ronnie Pontius
Residence
St. Helen's Church, Yakkaduwa, Middellawita.

Legion of Mary Tamil Curia Negombo / Colombo

Director
Rev. Fr. Ronnie Pontius
Residence
Galwetiya

Pubuduwa

Director
Msgr. Robinson Wijesinghe
Residence
Kithudana Pubuduwa, Prasansaramaya, Walpola, Ragama.

Cursilo

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Tony Martin
Centre
St. Ignatius Perera, Memorial Building, No. 6, St.Benedict’s Mawatha, Kotahena.

World Apostolate of Fatima

Director
Rev. Fr. Shelton Dias
Centre
Holy Family Convent, Pamungama

Seth Sarana

Director
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ramanayake
Center
Jubilee Hall, Archbishop’s House, Colombo 8.

PRISONS

Colombo Prisons

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Maximus Rodrigopulle
Residence
All Saints Church, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Borella 08.

Ragama – Mahara Prisons

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Gerald Ferreira
Residence
Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Ragama

Kalutara Prison

Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Treeson Silva
Residence
Holy Cross College

RELIGIOUS TEACHING

Catechetics

Coordinator
Rev. Fr. Dinesh Appuhamy
Office
Archbishop’s House, Borella.

Faith Animation Team

Director
Rev. Fr. Claude Nishantha Nonis
Rev. Rajitha Clamantha Edirisinghe
Rev. Fr. Ranga Shehan Andradi
Rev. Fr. Isuru Lakpriya Silva
Rev. Fr. Gayan Indrajith De Silva
Residence
St. John Mary Vianney - Catholic Pastoral Center, No. 550, Ferguson Road, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15

Holy Trinity Centre - Battaramulla

Director, Priests Renewal – Religious
Rev. Fr. Daya Shelton Welikadaarachchi
Residence
389, Robert Gunawardena Mawatha, Battaramulla.

Priestly Formation and Promotion of Vocations

Director
Rev. Fr. Pradeep Manawadu
Residence
Archbishop's House, Colombo 8

Liturgy

Coordinator
Rev. Fr. Suranga Fonseka
Office
Archbishop’s House, Borella. Colombo 8.

Renewal of Parish Structures / BCC / SCC/ Parish Animation/ PPC / ASIPA

Coordinator
Rev. Fr. Basil Wickramasinghe
Residence
Res. No. 31, 1st Lane, Baddegama Road, Pitakotte, Kotte.