Most Ven. Reverend Malcolm Ranjith elevated to Cardinal status


(Lanka-e-News, Nov.21, 2010, 10.20PM) Most Ven. Reverend Malcolm Ranjith was appointed as the second Sri Lankan Cardinal at the Vatican, Rome yesterday (20).

Malcolm Ranjith was born on 15th November 1947 at Polgahawela. His father’s name is Patabendige Don William and his mother is Mary Winifreda. Malcolm Ranjith was their first child. He recived the clergy status on 29th June 1975. On 15th June 1991, he was appointed as the Archbishop by the most Ven. Pope Paul the 2nd.

At the felicitation ceremony of the Rev. Malcolm Ranjith following his appointment as Cardinal by the Pope Benedict the 12th at the St. Peter’s square at the Vatican, Rome, Ministers, Parliamentarians and a large number of Sri Lankans regardless of religious differences participated and Rev. Neville Joe Perera coordinated the function, according to our correspondent in Italy.

35 years ago Most Ven.Rev. Cooray was the first Sri Lankan to be appointed as the Cardinal.

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