Cyril Abeynaike

Right Reverend
Cyril Abeynaike
Anglican Bishop of Colombo
Church Anglican Church of Ceylon
See Anglican Diocese of Colombo
In office 1971–1977
Predecessor Charles Harold Wilfred de Soysa
Successor Swithin Winston Fernando
Personal details
Born 22 February 1911
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Died 8 May 1991
Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Previous post Archdeacon of Colombo

Cyril Lindon Abeynaike (22 February 1911 - 8 May 1991) is a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka.[1]

Educated at Royal College, Colombo and went on to study history at the University College, Colombo and theology at the King's College, London. He was made the Archdeacon of Colombo before he was elected as the Bishop of Colombo.[2]

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Preceded by
Charles Harold Wilfred de Soysa
Bishop of Colombo
1971 1977
Succeeded by
Swithin Winston Fernando


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