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Archbishop of Canterbury appoints Father Dushantha Rodrigo as next Bishop of Colombo

The Vicar of the Church of Saint Paul in Kynsey Road, Colombo, Father Dushantha Rodrigo, has been appointed as the next Bishop of Colombo.

28 September 2020

Anglicans urged to pray ahead of decision on new Bishop of Colombo

The Archbishop of Canterbury is asking Anglicans in Sri Lanka to pray as he continues to consult on the appointment of the next Bishop of Colombo.

 

11 September 2020

United Nations hears of Anglican Communion Churches’ active role in tackling climate change

The role of the church in tackling climate change was highlighted during a televised discussion from the UN Head Office in New York yesterday.

07 June 2019

Church of Ceylon bishop urges Sri Lankan unity “to rebuild our dear, shattered motherland”

The Bishop of Colombo, Dhiloraj Canagasabey, urges Sri Lankans to unite and appreciate religious and ethnic diversity in the country.

13 May 2019

Bishop’s defiance as terrorists kill more than 200 in Easter Day church bombings

The Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of Ceylon has defiantly expressed his faith in God as terrorists attack Churches in Sri Lanka.

21 April 2019

Bishops speak out on resumption of death penalty for drugs offenders in Sri Lanka

The bishops of the Church of Ceylon have spoken out after reports that Sri Lanka’s government is set to reinstate the death penalty.

18 July 2018

Diocese of Colombo to plant 20,000 trees in day-long environmental push

An environmental project will see the Church of Ceylon’s Diocese of Colombo plant 20,000 trees in a single day: 24 September 2019.

12 July 2018

Bishop appeals for prayer after attacks on Muslims leads to state of emergency

The senior Anglican bishop in Sri Lanka has spoken out against an outbreak of violence targeting Muslim communities in central Kandy.

14 March 2018

Churches mobilised as Sri Lanka floods death toll passes 200

Clergy in Sri Lanka have been urged to prepare their churches and church halls to provide refuge for people displaced by serious flooding. 

31 May 2017

Church in Sri Lanka responds to devastating floods

The Church of Ceylon has launched an emergency response to devastating floods in Sri Lanka that have claimed over 100 lives and left thousands homeless and without resources.

23 June 2016