Jacob Bastiampillai Deogupillai
Jacob Bastiampillai Deogupillai (born April 9, 1917 in Karampon , † April 25, 2003 ) was Bishop of Jaffna .
Life
Jacob Bastiampillai Deogupillai was ordained a priest on December 22, 1941 .
Paul VI appointed him on February 9, 1967 auxiliary bishop in Trincomalee and titular bishop of Mozotcori . The Bishop of Trincomalee, Ignatius Philip Trigueros Glennie S.J. , consecrated him bishop on May 11th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Frank Marcus Fernando , Auxiliary Bishop in Colombo in Ceylon , and Jerome Emilianus Pillai OMI , Bishop of Jaffna.
The Pope appointed him Bishop of Jaffna on December 18, 1972 . On July 6, 1992, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome Emilianus Pillai OMI |
Bishop of Jaffna 1972–1992 |
Thomas Savundaranayagam |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bastiampillai Deogupillai, Jacob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Deogupillai, Bastiampillai |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sri Lankan clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 9, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Carampon |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 25, 2003 |