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Thomas Benjamin Cardinal Cooray, O.M.I. †

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Cardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo ed Achilleo


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
28 Dec 1901Born
23 Jun 192927.4Ordained PriestPriest of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
14 Dec 194543.9AppointedCoadjutor Archbishop of Colombo in Ceylon, Sri Lanka
14 Dec 194543.9AppointedTitular Archbishop of Preslavus
7 Mar 194644.1Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Preslavus
26 Jul 194745.5SucceededArchbishop of Colombo in Ceylon, Sri Lanka
22 Feb 196563.1Elevated to Cardinal
25 Feb 196563.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santi Nereo ed Achilleo
2 Sep 197674.6RetiredArchbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka
29 Oct 198886.8DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Colombo, Sri Lanka

MicroData Summary for Thomas Benjamin Cooray
(WikiData: Q592643)
Thomas Benjamin Cardinal Cooray O.M.I. (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo

EventPlace
Birth PlacePeriyamulla Negombo

  • a priest for 59.3 years
  • a bishop for 42.6 years
  • a cardinal for 23.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c3+: CB
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 112, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1946, Number 13
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church

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