Keerthisiri Fernando
Keerthisiri Fernando | |
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| Anglican Bishop of Kurunegala & Presiding Bishop | |
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| Church | Anglican Church of Ceylon |
| Diocese | Kurunegala |
| In office | 2018–present |
| Predecessor | Gregory Shantha Kumar Francis |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 November 1990 |
| Consecration | 6 January 2018 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Wannakuwatte Mitiwaduge Devapriya Keerthisiri Fernando |
| Born | 5 May 1961 Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| Spouse | Arlene[1] |
| Children | Sethsara, Sethlath |
| Previous post(s) | Archdeacon of Nuwara Eliya |
| Education | Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa, University of Serampore, University of Kent, University of Ruhuna |
Rt.Rev. Keerthisiri Fernando (Sinhala: කීර්තිසිරි ප්රනාන්දු හ��මිපාණන්) (born 5 May 1961) is the sixth Bishop of Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.
Wannakuwatte Mitiwaduge Devapriya Keerthisiri Fernando was born in Moratuwa, on 5 May 1961, the son of David Fernando and Neeta Perera. Fernando attended the Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa, from 1967 to 1980.[2]
In 1989 Fernando received his Bachelor of Theology from the University of Serampore in India. He was subsequently ordained as a priest in Church of Ceylon on 30 November 1990. In 1993 he obtained a Bachelor of Divinity from University of Serampore. From 1996 to 2010 he served in various positions at the Theological College of Lanka in Pilimatalawa. In 2001 he received a Master of Philosophy (Sociology with theological implications) from the University of Ruhuna in Sri Lanka and in 2005 he received a Master of Philosophy (Theology and Sociology of Religion) from the University of Kent UK.
In 1996 he was posted to the Theological College of Lanka, Pilimatalawa as a lecturer. He served as Chaplain, Director of Field Education until 2010 and as Acting Principal. In 2011 he became the incumbent of the Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa[3] and in 2015 he was assigned to St. Francis of Assisi, Mount Lavinia. On 29 April 2016 he was installed as the 5th Archdeacon of Nuwara Eliya.[4][5]
On 21 September 2017 he was elected to the position of Bishop of Kurunegala.[3][6] On 6 January 2018 he was ordained as the 6th Bishop of Kurunegala at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Kurunegala.
In 2020 December he was appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury as the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Ceylon.[citation needed]
Bibliography[]
- Fernando, Keerthisiri (2009). Integrity and Integration of Christian Community in Sri Lanka. S. Godage & Brothers. ISBN 9789552099649.
- Fernando, Keerthisiri (2009). Religion & Identity. S. Godage & Brothers. ISBN 9789552099656.
- Fernando, Keerthisiri (2021). Ethnicity, Religion & Identity. S. Godage & Brothers. ISBN 9786240008068.
- Fernando, Keerthisiri (2019). Ethno-Religious Identities. Theological College of Lanka, Pilimathalawa
- Fernando, Keerthisiri with Rasika Abesinghe, (2018). Christian Worship and Liturgy. Diocese of Kurunagala, Church of Ceylon.
See also[]
- Church of Ceylon
- Bishop of Kurunegala
References[]
- ^ "5th Archdeacon of Nuwaraeliya - Installation Service". . Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Prince of Wales College - Old Cambrians Database". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa: A towering monument of faith, Dilshan Joseph (2019) Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka) Retrieved 7 March 2019
- ^ "Rev. Keerthisiri Fernando 5th Archdeacon of Nuwaraeliya". . Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Harrison, Ted (16 June 2017). "The Cost of a Cup of Tea". Church Times. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "The New Bishop of Kurunegala, Ven. Keerthisiri Fernando". . Retrieved 28 November 2017.
External links[]
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- 20th-century Anglican bishops in Asia
- Alumni of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
- Alumni of the University of Kent
- Alumni of the University of Ruhuna
- Anglican bishops of Kurunegala
- Living people
- Senate of Serampore College (University) alumni
- Sinhalese priests