Rayappu Joseph | |
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| Bishop of Mannar | |
| Native name | இராயப்பு யோசப் |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Colombo |
| Diocese | Mannar |
| Installed | 6 July 1992 |
| Term ended | 14 January 2016 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Savundaranayagam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1940-04-16)16 April 1940 |
| Died | 1 April 2021(2021-04-01) (aged 80) |
| Buried | Sea |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Urbaniana University |
BishopRayappu Joseph (Tamil:இராயப்பு யோசப்; 16 April 1940 – 1 April 2021)[1] was aSri Lanka Tamil prelate and theRoman CatholicBishop of Mannar.[2][3][4]
Joseph was born on 16 April 1940 on the island ofNeduntheevu in northernCeylon to a practitioner of indigenous medicine.[5][6][7] Living in Cheddikulam and Mannar during his early childhood, he was educated atSt. Patrick's College, Jaffna.[8][9] Joseph had aDoctor of Canon Law degree from thePontifical Urbaniana University.[6]
Joseph wasordained a priest in December 1967.[5][6] He was a professor at the St Xavier's Seminary, Jaffna.[6] In July 1992 he was appointedBishop of Mannar and was ordained a bishop in October 1992.[5][6]
Joseph has been a vocal critic of theSri Lankan government/Sri Lankan military's conduct during theSri Lankan Civil War and the country'shuman rights record.[10][11] This has led to him being threatened by government supporters.[12]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Mannar 6 July 1992 – 14 January 2016 | Succeeded by Kingsley Swampillai (as Apostolic Administrator) |
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