Edmund Joseph Fernando
Edmund Joseph Fernando OMI (born March 25, 1921 in Pitipana , † July 16, 2004 ) was Bishop of Badulla .
Life
Edmund Joseph Fernando joined the Order of the Oblates (OMI) and the Archbishop of Colombo in Ceylon , Thomas Benjamin Cooray OMI, ordained him a priest on August 6, 1949 .
Paul VI appointed him on April 9, 1968 auxiliary bishop in Colombo in Ceylon and titular bishop of Igilgili . The Archbishop of Colombo in Ceylon , Thomas Benjamin Cardinal Cooray OMI, consecrated him on July 17th of the same year as bishop ; Co- consecrators were Anthony de Saram , Bishop of Galle , and Jacob Bastiampillai Deogupillai , Auxiliary Bishop in Trincomalee-Batticaloa .
The Pope appointed him Bishop of Badulla on December 5, 1983 . On March 3, 1997, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Nanayakkara OSB |
Bishop of Badulla 1983–1997 |
Julian Winston Sebastian Fernando SSS |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Fernando, Edmund Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sri Lankan clergyman, Bishop of Badulla |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 25, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pitipana |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 16, 2004 |