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Apr 2, 2021 · The Most Rev Dr Rayappu Joseph of Mannar, Sri Lanka, has died. He was an outstanding soul, the best that Mannar has had. Born in Delft (an island off Jaffna) in 1940, ordained in 1965 and the of Mannar in 1992. When the Sri Lankan armed force decided to bomb Mannar in 1999, he urged that civilians be spared. They were not spared.
Mar 5, 2014 · Dr. Paul Newman. Bishop Rayappu Joseph is called the Oscar Romeiro of Mannar by the Tamils of Sri Lanka. He is known as ‘Kotiya’ or the Tiger Bishop by the Sinhalese. A Doctorate in Canon Law from Rome, he was ordained as the second Bishop of Mannar in 1992. Since then he has become the voice of the voiceless Tamil civilians in the north ...
Apr 3, 2021 · Colombo (AsiaNews) – Mgr Rayappu Joseph, bishop emeritus of Mannar, died on Thursday at the age of 80. He was known to all as an advocate of peace for his country and justice for Tamils. Born on ...
Bishop's House, Pattim, 41000 Mannar, Sri Lanka. Phone: +94-023-2222503; 023-2222710; Mobile: +94-077-7281591. Fax :2222.709. Email: [email protected] Bishop Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando was born on May 20, 1948 in Jaffna. His parents are of Vembar (Tuticorin diocese) origin and he hails from a big family, four of whom are religious-two ...
Apr 1, 2021 · The former Bishop was very open on his views during the war against the LTTE. He was mostly seen as being a critic of the military’s conduct during the war. Bishop Rayappu Joseph was born on April 16, 1940 in Jaffna. He was ordained a priest on Dec. 13, 1967, and appointed Bishop of Mannar on July 6, 1992.
Apr 6, 2021 · The Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CBC) released a statement yesterday in memory of the late Bishop Rayappu Joseph. They stated that the late Bishop made a significant contribution to both Church and Nation by promoting interreligious dialogues and fraternity among people. Bishop Joseph served in the Diocese of Mannar from 1992 to 2016. He was especially concerned about the needs of his ...
Apr 4, 2021 · Former Bishop of Mannar dies. Published. 3 years ago. on. 2021/04/4. Former Roman Catholic Bishop of Mannar, Rt. Rev. Rayappu Joseph passed away on Thursday. He was 80. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Jaffna at the time of his death. He was born on April 16, 1940 on the northern island of Neduntheevu, also known as Delft.
