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March 19, 2024

Welcoming of Msgr. P. Anton Wyman Croos, Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Ratnapura to the Presbyteral Family.

March 19, 2024

The Episcopal Ordination of the Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Ratnapura, Msgr. P. Anton Wyman Croos will be held on the 1st of June 2024 (the place will be notified later)

March 5, 2024

The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. P. Antony Wyman Croos as bishop of the diocese of Ratnapura, Sri Lanka

December 22, 2023

Christmas get-together for the Catechists and the youth

November 28, 2023

The Annual Retreat for the priests in the diocese of Ratnapura was held from the 19th to the 24th of November 2023 at St. John Mary Vianney Clergy House, Buluthota.

November 11, 2023

Ad Limina Visit of our beloved Bishop Cletus together with the Bishops' conference of Sri Lanka 2023.

September 30, 2023

Rev. Bro. Akalanka Gimhana was ordained a Deacon by our loving Shepherd Bishop Cletus C. Perera on the 28th of September 2023 at 10:00 am at the Bishop’s House Chapel, Avissawella

September 24, 2023

The Convocation Ceremony of the first batch of students of "Yathra" Catholic Institute of Education was held under the patronage of our loving shepherd Bishop Cletus C. Perera on the 09th of

September 24, 2023

Ordination to the Diaconate - Diocese of Ratnapura 2023. Rev. Bro. Akalanka Gimhana will be ordained a Deacon by our loving Shepherd Bishop Cletus C. Perera on the 28th of September 2023 at 10:00 am

September 6, 2023

The Convocation Ceremony of the 2023 Batch of Ratnapura Diocesan English Academy was held under the patronage of our loving Shepherd Bishop Cletus C. Perera on the 06th of September 2023

August 8, 2023

On the 5th of August 2023, we, the Priests, Religious and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Ratnapura, thanked and praised God for the 50 years of faithful priestly life of our beloved Bishop Cletus C.

August 4, 2023

The Diocese of Ratnapura is celebrating the 50th Priestly Ordination anniversary of our Chief Shepherd His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perra OSB

June 2, 2023

Chrism Mass 2023- Diocese of Ratnapura. The Chrism Mass was celebrated by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera on the 3rd of April 2023 at St. Joseph Vaz Bihop's House Chapel,

June 2, 2023

The convocation ceremony of the life education program was held under the patronage of Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera at St, John Mary Vianney Clergy House, Buluthota.

June 2, 2023

Rev. Deacons. Bastian Koduthor, Dileepa Nuwan, Benedict Fernando, Anistus Sanchana, and Nirmal Fernando were ordained Priests by Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera on the 29th of April 2023

February 2, 2023

Christmas gathering of the Catechists 2022

February 2, 2023

Christmas gathering of the Youth 2022

February 2, 2023

Ordination to the Diaconate 2023

November 21, 2022

The Annual Retreat for the clergy of the Diocese of Ratnapura - 2022

October 4, 2022

Minor Seminary Feast 2022

September 14, 2022

Diaconate 2022

August 21, 2022

Ordination to the Diaconate 2022 - Ratnapura Diocese

August 15, 2022

National Bible Quiz Competition- Speech competition

August 5, 2022

The official Statement of the Diocese of Ratnapura on Rev Fr Jeewantha Peiris.

June 9, 2022

Life education Residential Vocational Training Program 2022

February 24, 2022

Diocesan Preparation for Synodal Process

November 2, 2021

26th Anniversary, Today we, the Bishop, priests, clergy, and the lay faithful of the Diocese of Ratnapura celebrate the 26th Anniversary of the erection of our beloved Diocese

May 11, 2021

Priestly Ordination - Diocese of Ratnapura 2021

May 10, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Martin Groll from Austria, the beloved husband of Maria Groll.

March 29, 2021

The Chrism Mass of the Diocese of Ratnapura

November 2, 2020

25th Anniversary of the Erection of the Diocese

October 29, 2020

Convocation Ceremony of The Life Education - Vocational Training course was held under the patronage of Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera, the Bishop of Ratnapura on the 29th of October 2020 at t

October 26, 2020

Life Education-vocational Training Program is conducted by the Life Education Forum of the Diocese of Ratnapura for the estate sector Children under the guidance and leadership of Rev. Fr. P. Romesh,

September 23, 2020

Rev. Bro. Denzil Priyankara was ordained a Deacon by His Lordship Most. Rev. Dr. Cletus Chandrasiri Perera OSB on the 23rd of September 2020 at the Bishop’s House Chapel of St. Joseph Vaz, Madola, Avi

August 15, 2020

The Annual Feast of Our Lady of Assumption at the Shrine of Our Lady of Assumption, Thanjanthenna, Balangoda

July 18, 2020

Ordination of Rev. Deacon Gamage Sameera Buddisha Silva

July 18, 2020

Priestly Ordination of Rev. Deacon Sameera Buddisha Silva

July 13, 2020

Blessing of the Bishop's House new Chapel

March 9, 2020

Convocation Ceremony of the Life Education Program

February 15, 2020

The Faith Renewal Program ශ්‍රද්ධා නවෝදා was held at St. Joseph's Church, Balangoda

January 25, 2020

Diocesan Laity Commission meeting 2020

January 6, 2020

Installation of the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal and Judicial Vicar

December 22, 2019

Diocesan Youth Christmas Get together 2019

December 14, 2019

The Catechists' Christmas Get - together 2019

December 13, 2019

The Launching of the official Website

November 4, 2019

The Annual Priestly Retreat - 2019

November 3, 2019

The Solemn Declaration of the Silver Jubilee Year

July 27, 2018

73rd National Youth Assembly

June 24, 2018

The Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, Ratnapura

May 26, 2018

The Bible quiz competition 2018

April 16, 2018

Convocation Ceremony of the Post O/L Batch

March 29, 2018

Laying of the Foundation stone for the Proposed Parish Hall

March 29, 2018

Supervision of the Construction work at Ruwanwella

November 11, 2017

The Annual Retreat for Priests 2017

October 28, 2017

St. Joseph Vaz s Rally of Kegalle Deanery

September 12, 2017

Symposium on Sexual Deviations

September 2, 2017

150th Jubilee Celebration of St. Joseph Church Balangoda

August 26, 2017

Drama Competition in View of the Year of St. Joseph Vaz

August 15, 2017

Thanjanthenna Feast

August 7, 2017

Children s Camp at Galaboda

August 6, 2017

Program on Media for Kegalle Deanery

August 3, 2017

Bishop from Sri Lanka visits Diocese to share stories of faith

June 16, 2017

Funeral Ceremony : Funeral ceremony of late Mrs. Monika Perera

May 26, 2017

Flood Relief work

May 1, 2017

Felicitation Program : the former animators of the Holy Childhood Society

April 18, 2017

Convocation Ceremony : O/L batch of the Integral English Academy

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The Annual Pilgrimage Feast of our Lady of Assumption was celebrated under the patronage of our diocesan Shepherd Bishop Cletus Chandrasiri Perera on the 15th of August 2023 at Thanjanthenna

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Bishop Cletus Chandrasiri

Bishop Cletus Chandrasiri Perera O.S.B.




March 31, 2024

Birthday of Fr. Jinto, RCJ


March 31, 2024

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April 3, 2024

Birthday of Fr. Anthony Regan, OCD


April 7, 2024

Birthday of Fr. Damian


April 12, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Ashok, OCD


April 14, 2024

Feast of Dolaswala


April 17, 2024

Birthday of Fr. Rinu, RCJ


April 20, 2024

The Priestly Ordination of Br. Akalanka will be held at St. Mary's Church, Grand Street, Negambo at 9. 30 am


April 21, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Francis, OCD


April 23, 2024

Program for the Daham Pasal Teachers at Yatiantota


April 23, 2024

Diocesan Youth Sports' Meet


April 23, 2024

St. Mary's Church, Kegalle


April 24, 2024

Birthday of Fr. Sherwin


April 26, 2024

Patronal Feast of Our Lordship


April 28, 2024

Bible Competition for Parish Level


April 28, 2024

Daham Pasal Visiting at Embilipitiya


April 29, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Samantha, SSS


May 1, 2024

Birthday of Fr. Niroshan Vaz


May 5, 2024

Birthday of Fr. John Dominic, SSS


May 5, 2024

Daham Pasal Visiting to Hapurugala


May 6, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Shane


May 7, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Anthonymuthu OMI


May 8, 2024

Birthday of Fr, Nicholas


May 9, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Joy


May 10, 2024

Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Sanjeewa