Daniel Thiagarajah
Sri Lankan Tamil bishop
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Daniel Selvaratnam Thiagarajah is a Sri Lankan Tamil bishop who served as the fourth Bishop of Jaffna in the Church of South India. From 2006–2022
Daniel Thiagarajah | |
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| Bishop of Jaffna | |
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| Church | Church of South India |
| Diocese | Jaffna |
| Installed | 2006 |
| Term ended | 2022 |
| Predecessor | S. Jebanesan |
| Successor | The Rt. Rev. Dr. V. Pathmathayalan |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Jaffna Central College |
Early life
Thiagarajah was educated at Jaffna Central College.[1]
Career
Thiagarajah was consecrated as the fourth Church of South India Bishop of Jaffna on 21 August 2006.[2] Some members of the diocese objected to the procedures used in Thiagarajah's appointment and took legal action.[3][4] At point the diocesan council severed all links with the Church of South India.[5]
