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Bishop Vincent Marius Joseph Peiris

Deceased

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Titular Bishop of Tacarata


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
11 Oct 1941Born
25 Jan 197230.2Ordained PriestPriest of Colombo, Sri Lanka
16 Nov 200059.0AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka
16 Nov 200059.0AppointedTitular Bishop of Tacarata
3 Feb 200159.3Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Tacarata
4 Apr 201876.4RetiredAuxiliary Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka
13 May 202482.5DiedAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Colombo, Sri Lanka

MicroData Summary for Vincent Marius Joseph Peiris
(WikiData: Q2526685)
Bishop Vincent Marius Joseph Peiris (born , died ) Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Colombo

EventPlace
Birth PlaceMoratuwa
Ordained BishopSaint Lucy, Cathedral, Colombo, Archdiocese of Colombo
Death PlaceEvening Star retirement facility, Colombo, Archdiocese of Colombo

  • a priest for 52.3 years
  • a bishop for 23.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 162, Number 13,897
  • r: Bollettino, 4 Apr 2018
  • d: CB, 13 May 2024

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