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Vatican appoints Most Rev. Anton Ranjith as Bishop of Jaffna
The Vatican has appointed the Most Rev. Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Batticaloa, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Jaffna.
The appointment has been made following the resignation of Bishop of Jaffna Rev. Dr. Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam.
The resignation of Bishop Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam has been accepted by Pope Leo XIV, according to a statement issued by the Apostolic Nunciature in Sri Lanka.
Until the new Bishop takes possession of the Office of the Diocese of Jaffna, Rev. Dr. Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam will function as the Apostolic Administrator, the statement added.
