Vatican Appoints Rev. Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam as Bishop of Jaffna

The Vatican has appointed Most Rev. Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Jaffna.

Prior to the appointment, Bishop Pillainayagam served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo and the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Batticaloa.

The appointment was officially announced by the Vatican, confirming that Bishop Pillainayagam will now assume responsibility for leading the Diocese of Jaffna.