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The Bishop of Colombo resigns after almost 10 years' in post

The Bishop of Colombo resigns after almost 10 years' in post

Bishop Duleep de Chickera has voluntarily resigned from the Bishopric of Colombo with effect from the 31st of December 2010.

21 December 2010

A Plea to Withdraw the Eighteenth Amendment

A Plea to Withdraw the Eighteenth Amendment

A Statement by the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera, Bishop of Colombo... Many sections of the population are deeply alarmed at the possible repercussions the proposed 18th Amendment to the Constitution will have on our system of democratic governance.

07 September 2010

A Statement by the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera Bishop of Colombo

A Statement by the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera Bishop of Colombo

It is now a year since the civil war has ended in our beloved Sri Lanka and sadly national reconciliation continues to elude us. 

05 July 2010

The Anxieties of the People of Jaffna

The Anxieties of the People of Jaffna

A statement by the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera, Bishop of Colombo

12 June 2009

The Increasingly Desperate Situation of the People Trapped in Vanni

The Increasingly Desperate Situation of the People Trapped in Vanni

As religious leaders, we are extremely concerned about the deteriorating plight of the civilians who are still trapped in the Vanni.

27 March 2009

The Fate and Freedom of Civilians Caught up in War

The Fate and Freedom of Civilians Caught up in War

Two recent incidents of violence unleashed against innocent and defenceless Tamil civilians by the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam )must be condemned unreservedly by peace loving Sri Lankans of all communities.

12 February 2009

A Statement by the Rt Revd Kumara Illangasinghe, the Bishop of Kurunagala

A Statement by the Rt Revd Kumara Illangasinghe, the Bishop of Kurunagala

It is with great shock and surprise that we have learnt of the recent acts of violence in our country

15 January 2009

Diocese of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon Calls an Immediate Halt to the Sri Lankan War

Diocese of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon Calls an Immediate Halt to the Sri Lankan War

The Rt Rev Duleep de Chickera the Bishop of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon led the Diocesan Councillors in a Peace Meditation calling an immediate halt to the 30 year long ethnic war

21 November 2008

A Call to Protect Civilians

A Call to Protect Civilians

The Church of Ceylon (E-P) – Ceylon People of conscience are perturbed that the current war in the LTTE occupied Vanni places the majority of civilians at tremendous risk. 

01 September 2008

Environment Sunday Sermon

Environment Sunday Sermon

This month was World Environment Day and the theme for the current year is ‘Kick the Habit: Towards a Low Carbon Economy’

12 June 2008