Kingsley Swampillai
| Rt Rev. Kingsley Swampillai | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Trincomalee | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Colombo |
| Diocese | Trincomalee |
| Installed | 17 March 1983 |
| Predecessor | Leo Rajendram Antony |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 December 1936 Kayts, Ceylon |
| Alma mater | St. Patrick's College, Jaffna |
Right Reverend Joseph Kingsley Swampillai (born 9 December 1936) is a Sri Lankan Tamil priest and the current Roman Catholic Bishop of Trincomalee.
Early life and family
Swampillai was born on 9 December 1936 in Kayts on the island of Velanaitivu in northern Ceylon.[1] He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.[2][3][4]
Career
Swampillai was ordained as a priest in December 1961.[1] In March 1983 he became Bishop of Trincomalee-Batticaloa.[1] He became Bishop of Trincomalee after the creation of the Diocese of Batticaloa in July 2012.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Bishop Joseph Kingsley Swampillai". Catholic Hierarchy.
- ↑ "Past Bishops". St Patrick's College, Jaffna Old Boys' Association, Colombo Branch.
- ↑ Rasaiya, Christy (16 July 2000). "St. Patrick's 150 years old". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna 150 years old". The Island (Sri Lanka). 27 July 2000.