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Archbishop Oswald Thomas Colman Gomis

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo, Sri Lanka


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
12 Dec 1932Born
3 Feb 195825.1Ordained PriestPriest of Colombo in Ceylon, Sri Lanka
9 Apr 196835.3AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Colombo in Ceylon, Sri Lanka
9 Apr 196835.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Mulia
17 Jul 196835.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Mulia
2 Nov 199562.8AppointedBishop of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
6 Jul 200269.5AppointedArchbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka
16 Jun 200976.5RetiredArchbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka
3 Feb 202390.1DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Colombo, Sri Lanka

MicroData Summary for Oswald Thomas Colman Gomis
(WikiData: Q334266)
Archbishop Oswald Thomas Colman Gomis (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo

EventPlace
Birth PlaceKelaniya
Ordained BishopSte. Lucie, Cathedral, Colombo, Archdiocese of Colombo in Ceylon
Death PlaceColombo, Archdiocese of Colombo

  • a priest for 65.0 years
  • a bishop for 54.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • r: Bollettino, 16 Jun 2009
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 112, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • ob: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 72, Additions/Corrections (front)
  • d: CB, 3 Feb 2023

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