Joseph Vianney Fernando
Joseph Vianney Fernando (born August 6, 1942 in Buruliapitiya-Negombo ) is a Sri Lankan priest and bishop of Kandy .
Life
Joseph Vianney Fernando was ordained a priest on December 21, 1966 . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Kandy on March 17, 1983 .
The retired bishop of Kandy, Appasinghe Paul Perera , ordained him on 21 May of the same year Bishop ; Co- consecrators were Jacob Bastiampillai Deogupillai , Bishop of Jaffna , and Edmund Joseph Fernando OMI , Auxiliary Bishop in Colombo .
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Appasinghe Paul Perera |
Bishop of Kandy since 1983 |
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Fernando, Joseph Vianney |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sri Lankan Bishop of Kandy |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 6, 1942 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Buruliapitiya-Negombo |