Cyril Abeynaike
Sri Lankan Anglican bishop
Right Reverend Cyril Abeynaike | |
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Bishop of Colombo | |
Church | Anglican Church of Ceylon |
See | Anglican Diocese of Colombo |
In office | 1971–1977 |
Predecessor | Charles Harold Wilfred de Soysa |
Successor | Swithin Winston Fernando |
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Born | 22 February 1911 Ceylon |
Died | 8 May 1981(1981-05-08) (aged 70) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Previous post(s) | Archdeacon of Colombo |
Cyril Leander Abeynaike (22 February 1911 – 8 May 1991) was a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka.[1]
Educated at Royal College, Colombo and went on to study history at the University College, Colombo and theology at the King's College, London. He was made the Archdeacon of Colombo before he was elected as the Bishop of Colombo.[2]
See also
References
External links
- The Church of Ceylon (Anglican Communion)
- Anglican Church of Ceylon News
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Preceded by | Bishop of Colombo 1971–1977 | Succeeded by |
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