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Bishop Leo Nanayakkara, O.S.B. †

Deceased

Bishop of Badulla, Sri Lanka


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
26 Nov 1917Born
23 Dec 194225.0ProfessedMember of Order of Saint Benedict
10 Feb 195032.2Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Saint Benedict
2 Jul 195941.6AppointedBishop of Kandy, Sri Lanka
3 Oct 195941.8Ordained BishopBishop of Kandy, Sri Lanka
18 Dec 197255.0AppointedBishop of Badulla, Sri Lanka
24 Feb 197355.2InstalledBishop of Badulla, Sri Lanka
28 May 198264.5DiedBishop of Badulla, Sri Lanka

MicroData Summary for Leo Nanayakkara
(VIAF: 50031884; WikiData: Q17382551)
Bishop Leo Nanayakkara O.S.B. (born , died ) Bishop of Badulla

EventPlace
Birth PlacePolgahawela, Archdiocese of Colombo
Ordained BishopKandy, Diocese of Kandy

  • a priest for 32.2 years
  • a bishop for 22.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1959, Number 83
  • prof/i: Website of the Diocese, 19 Aug 2012

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