Bishop of Jaffna, Rt. Revd. Dr. Justin B. Gnanapragasam paid a visit to United Kingdom and celebrated the festive mass in Walsingam on 16 July 2016. Continue reading
கிளி – முல்லை மறைக்கோட்ட இளைஞர் ஒன்றுகூடல்
கிளி – முல்லை மறைக்கோட்ட இளைஞர்களுக்கான இரண்டாவது ஒன்றுகூடல் அலம்பில் புனித அந்தோனியார் ஆலயத்தில் கடந்த 19ம் திகதி ஆடி மாதம் 2016 அன்று நடைபெற்றது. Continue reading
Towards the Door of Mercy
As we all know, we have already started the Special Jubilee year of Mercy. In Our Diocese too, we are celebrating this Jubilee year of Mercy in different stages.
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Consecration of our new Bishop
Rev. Mgr. Justin Bernard Gnanapiragasam, appointed on the 13 of October, 2015 by the Holy Father as the 11th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna, was consecrated as the Bishop on the 28th of November in the Jaffna Cathedral of Our Lady.
Feast of St. Martin’s Minor Seminary
The Feast of St. Martin’s Seminary was celebrated on the 15th of November 2015. The festive mass was presided over by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Savundranayagam, the Bishop of Jaffna on last Sunday 15th of November. Continue reading
The Conferring of Ministries at St. Francis Xavier’s Major Seminary
The Conferring of Ministries took place at St. Francis Xavier’s Major Seminary, Columbuthurai, Jaffna on Thursday the 12th of November 2015, presided over by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Savundaranayagam. Continue reading
Very Rev. Fr. P. J. Jebaratnam – The Vicar General of the Jaffna Diocese
Fr. Jebaratnam has been appointed as a new Vicar General of the RC Diocese of Jaffna On Rev Dr. Justin Gnanapragasam, who was the Vicar General being appointed the new Bishop of Jaffna, Rev. Dr. Pathinathar Josephthas Continue reading
GLAD TIDINGS OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW BISHOP FOR OUR JAFFNA DIOCESE
We are blessed with a new Shepherd in the person of Very Rev. Fr. Justin Bernard Gnanapiragasam according to the announcement made by Vatican on 2015-10-13 (Final apparition feast day of Our Lady at Fatima) at 3.30 pm (Local time).
Ordination Ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral Jaffna
There were seven Deacons were ordained at St. Mary’s Cathedral yesterday (28th of May 2015) by Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Savundranayagam the Bishop of Jaffna. Continue reading
Our Vicar General’s Birthday
Rev. Fr. Jsustin B. Gnanapragasam, the Vicar General of the diocese of Jaffna celebrated his 67th Birthday on 13th of May 2015. He offered the Holy Eucharistic service at Pandatharippu in the Morning. Continue reading