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Bishop Edmund Peiris, O.M.I. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Chilaw, Sri Lanka


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
27 Dec 1897Born
25 Feb 192426.1Ordained PriestPriest of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
12 Jan 194042.0AppointedBishop of Chilaw, Sri Lanka
25 Apr 194042.3Ordained BishopBishop of Chilaw, Sri Lanka
27 Dec 197275.0ResignedBishop of Chilaw, Sri Lanka
4 Sep 198991.6DiedBishop Emeritus of Chilaw, Sri Lanka

MicroData Summary for Edmund Peiris
(VIAF: 65588010; WikiData: Q11856568)
Bishop Edmund Peiris O.M.I. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Chilaw

EventPlace
Birth PlaceChilaw

  • a priest for 65.5 years
  • a bishop for 49.3 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 120
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1940, Number 25

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