The Bishop Deogupillai Memorial Endowment Lecture, organized by the Jaffna Diocesan Priests’ Union in memory of Bishop Deogupillai, was held on 26 October 2026 at the hall of the Ahavoli Family Services Centre, Jaffna.
The event was held under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Rex Soundara, President of the Jaffna Diocesan Priests’ Union. Rev. Fr. Ashok Amalathas, an academic and technology expert, delivered the memorial lecture on the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Humanity.”
The Bishop of Jaffna, Rt. Rev. Dr. Anton Ranjith, Vicar General Rev. Fr. Manuelpillai David, priests, religious, seminarians, university students and school students attended the event.

