Kenneth Fernando
Sri Lankan Anglican bishop (1932–2025)
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Kenneth Michael James Fernando (25 July 1932 – 3 September 2025) was a Sri Lankan Anglican clergyman who was Bishop of Colombo.[1][2][3]
In office1992 — 2001
PredecessorJabez Jabasir Gnanapragasam
Right Reverend Kenneth Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Colombo | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Ceylon |
| See | Anglican Diocese of Colombo |
| In office | 1992 — 2001 |
| Predecessor | Jabez Jabasir Gnanapragasam |
| Successor | Duleep Kamil de Chickera |
| Previous posts | Director, Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1992 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 July 1932 |
| Died | 3 September 2025 (aged 93) |
Born in Moratuwa and educated at Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa and Royal College, Colombo and at the University of Oxford, he served as the Secretary of the Diocese before he was elected as the Bishop of Colombo. He served as the Vicar of Maharagama Anglican Church prior to his ordination. Fernando died on 3 September 2025, at the age of 93.[4][5]