St. Sebastian's Church, Diyalagoda

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St. Sebastian's Church is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalutara. Church branch of Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. It was established on 20 January 1845. Annual feast is 3rd Sunday of January.

St. Sebastian's Church featured on 5 rupees worth of postal Christmas stamps were issued by the Sri Lankan government in 2007.[1]

St. Sebastian's Church
St. Sebastian Church-Feast 25-01-20.jpg
LocationDiyalagoda, Maggona, Kalutara[2]
CountrySri Lanka
DenominationRoman Catholic[2]
History
StatusCathedral
FoundedJanuary 20, 1845; 177 years ago (1845-01-20)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
ArchdioceseColombo
DioceseKalutara
Clergy
Priest(s)Rev. Dulip Kamal

References[]

  1. ^ "St. Sebastian's Church, Diyalagoda 5Rs. Stamp 2007". www.colnect.com. colnect.com. Retrieved 8 December 2007.
  2. ^ a b "St. Sebastian's Church, Diyalagoda". www.sri-lanka.worldplaces.me. sri lanka worldplaces. Retrieved 8 June 2020.

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