Swithin Fernando
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Swithin Winston Fernando was an Anglican Bishop of Colombo in Sri Lanka.[1]
In office1978–1987
PredecessorCyril Abeynaike
Swithin Fernando | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
An alumnus of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa he was the Archdeacon of Colombo in 1971 and consecrated Bishop of Colombo in January 1978.[2] An 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 year in February.[3][4][5]
