Rev. Fr. Noel Rowel | |
Full Name | Warnakulasuriya Ignatius Noel Rowel |
Date of Birth | 8th of November 1959 |
Home Parish | Wewala |
Home Diocese | Colombo |
Baptism Date | 15th of November 1959 |
Place | St. Francis Xavier’s Church Wewala |
Baptized by | Rev. Fr. S. Fernando Omi |
Parents | |
Father’s Name | Warnakulasuriya Anselm Rowel |
Father’s Occupation | Government officer |
Mother’s Name | Kariyakarawana Patabadige Mary Perera |
Mother’s Occupation | House wife |
Brothers and Sisters | |
1: W. Tecla Rowel | |
2: W. Stella Rowel | |
3: W. Quintus Rowel Date of Birth | 07th of December 1955 |
4: W. Calistus Rowel Date of Birth | 05th of November 1956 |
5: W. Presida Rowel Date of Birth | 29th of May 1965 |
Minor Seminary | |
Period of Stay | From 1980 To 1981 |
Name of the Rector | 1 Rev. Fr. Ruban Perera 2 Rev. Fr. Gilbert Wijerathana |
Name of the Priest who recommended to the Seminary | Rev. Fr. Harry Fernando Omi |
Intermediate Seminary | |
Period of Stay | From 1982 To 1983 |
Name of the Rector | 1 Rev. Fr. Anselm Croos 2 (Assistant Directors: Rev. Fr. Sam quintus and Rev. Fr. Malcom Ranjith |
Major Seminary | |
*Philosophate | |
Period of Stay | From 1983 To 1985 |
Name of the Rector | 1 Rev. Fr. Joe De Mel |
* Year of Discernment / Regency/ Pastoral year | |
Place of work (Name of the Company/ Parish) | Government teacher at Ampara School |
Period of work | From 1986 to 1993 |
*Theologate | |
Period of Stay | From 1993 To 1997 |
Name of the Rector | 1 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Fernando |
Diaconate | |
Date | 1996 |
Place | National Seminary of Our Lady of Lanka, Kandy |
Imparted by | Rt. Rev. Dr. Edmand Fernado |
Ordination | |
Date | 18th of August 1997 |
Place | St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Wewala |
Imparted by | : Rt. Rev. Dr. Malcom Ranjith |
Others in the group | No |
Appointments as a Priest | |
Nature of the Appointment | Period |
1. Assistant Parish priest of St. Joseph’s Church, Balangoda | 1997 August -December |
2. Assistant Parish priest of St. Joseph’s Church, Kegalle | 1998 January - April |
3. Government teacher at Ampara School and resident priest at St. Mary’s Church, Dehiattakandiya | 1998 April – 1999 April |
4. Parish priest of Christ the King Church, Mahena | 1999 - 2004 |
5. Parish priest of Christ the King Church, Rabukkana | 2004 - 2007 |
6. Parish priest of Christ the King Church, Hewadiwela | 2007 - 2014 |
7. Parish priest of Christ the King Church, Uthuwankanda | 2014 – 2018 |
8. Missionary work in Italy | 2018 - |
May 21, 2024
Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Frs. Reginald and Sampath
May 21, 2024
Death Anniversary of Fr. Nevil Janze
May 23, 2024
Pre-Cana classes will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, Ratnapura.
May 23, 2024
National Youth gathering till 25th of May
May 24, 2024
National Program for the Tamil Medium Daham Pasal teachers till 26th May
May 28, 2024
Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Consolas
June 1, 2024
Priestly Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Umesh
June 1, 2024
Episcopal Ordination of Msgr. Anton Wyman Cross will be held at St. Joseph Vaz Chapel, Bishop's House, Madolla, Awiisawela on 9. 30 am
June 2, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Sergius
June 21, 2024
St. Mary's Church, Kegalle
June 24, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Anthonymuththu, OMI
June 26, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Paul
June 30, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Shane
July 3, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Srilal
July 20, 2024
Pre-Cana classes will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, Ratnapura.
July 21, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Sidath
August 1, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Jeewantha
August 4, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Lionel
August 6, 2024
Birthday of Bishop Emeritus Rt. Rev. Dr. Cletus C. Perera, OSB
August 10, 2024
Birthday of Fr. Anushka
August 19, 2024
St. Mary's Church, Kegalle
September 17, 2024
Pre-Cana classes will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, Ratnapura.
October 17, 2024
St. Mary's Church, Kegalle
November 15, 2024
Pre-Cana classes will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, Ratnapura.
December 14, 2024
St. Mary's Church, Kegalle