Swithin Fernando
| The Right Reverend Swithin Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Anglican Bishop of Colombo | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Ceylon |
| See | Anglican Diocese of Colombo |
| In office | 1978–1987 |
| Predecessor | Cyril Abeynaike |
| Successor | Jabez Jabasir Gnanapragasam |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1944 |
Swithin Winston Fernando is a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo in Sri Lanka.[1]
A former student of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa he was made the Archdeacon of Colombo in 1971 and consecrated Bishop of Colombo in January 1978.[2] A former incumbent of All Saints' Church, Galle and St. Luke's Church Borella, he died on 5 December 2009 and a memorial service to honour his life of service to the Anglican Communion was held the following February.[3][4]
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| Anglican Communion titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cyril Abeynaike |
Bishop of Colombo 1978 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Jabez Jabasir Gnanapragasam |
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