Website: www.gallediocese.org
Genaral Email: info@gallediocese.org

Vicar General
Very Rev. Fr. Nihal Nanayakkara
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle, Sri Lanka.
Tel:-  General   091-2234256/ Private 091 4381245/ Fax:- 091 4385602

Episcopal Vicar – Co-ordinator of Apostolates
Very Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam
St. Xavier’s Seminary, Kalegana, Galle.
Tel:- 091 2222771

Bishop Emeritus
Most Rev. Dr. Elmo N. J. Perera
‘Vanreeth Home’, Abeysundera Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:-  091 3923130

Judicial Vicar & Chancellor
Very Rev. Fr. Bernard Fernando
Priests Home, Seminary Hill Road, Kalegana, Galle.                   

Procurator General
Very Rev. Fr. Raja Ratnapriya Perera
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091 – 5458167 / 091 – 2234256 / Fax:- 091 4385602
Email:- procurator@gallediocese.org

Assistant Procurator General
Very Rev. Fr. Lalith Fernando
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091 – 5458167 / 091 – 2234256 / Fax:- 091 4385602
Email:- frlalith@gmail.com

Secretary
Rev. Fr. Harold Leo Merril Peiris
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091 5452492 / 091 2234256 / Fax:- 091 4385602
Email:- secretary@gallediocese.org

Rector of the Minor Seminary
Very Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam
St. Xavier’s Seminary, Kalegana, Galle.
Tel:- 091 2222771
Email:  hewawasamc@gmail.com

Name of the Council of Priests

Very Rev. Fr. Nihal Nanayakkara
Very Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam
Very Rev. Fr. Lalith Fernando
Very Rev. Fr. Michael Rajendram
Very Rev. Fr. Damian Arsakularatne
Very Rev. Fr. Indika Anthony

Names of the Priests and their Addresses

Anthony Indika
St. Anne’s Church, Hiniduma
Tel: 091 3912285
Email:- fr.indika@gmail.com

Cooray Camillus
Deva Dharma Niketanaya, New City Road, Halpatota.

Fernando Bernard
Priests Home, Seminary Hill Road, Kalegana, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 4385847

Fernando Herman
St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Kalegana, Galle.
Tel : 091–2222023

Fernando Lalith
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091 – 2234256 / Fax:- 091 4385602
Email:- frlalith@gmail.com

Fernando Shelton
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Halpatota
Tel: 091 2292346

Hewawasam Charles
St. Xavier’s Seminary, Kalegana, Galle.
Tel:- 091 2222771
Email: hewawasamc@gmail.com

Jayammanna Camillus
On Retirement
Jayanthi Nivasa, Panaliya, Polgahawela.

Lambert Theodore
Sacred Heart Church, Kurundugaha, Elpitiya.
Tel: 0912291017

Marashinghe Harold
On Retirement
Home for Retired Priests, Seminary Hill Road, Kalegana, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 4385847

Mariyalangaram Gratian
St. Sebastian’s Mission Church, Hulandawa Estate, Hulandawa , Akuressa.
Tel : 091 7200197

Nanayakkara Nihal
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
(Office) Tel & Fax:- 091/4381245,
Email: frnihalvg@gmail.com
Immaculate Conception Church Customs Road, Balapitiya
Tel : 091 2259769

Nixon Michael Colin
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Mount Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle
Telephone:- Tel: 091 2222490
Email: frcolin@gmail.com

Perera Aloysius
On Retirement
‘Vanreeth Home’, Abeysundera Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 031 4901981

Perera Boniface
St. Anthony’s Church, Ganegama, Baddegama.
Tel: 091 –2292234
Email:- bhiniduma@hotmail.com

Perera Moses
Church of Christ the Healer, No. 385, New Street, Weligama
Telephone:- 041 2250457

Perera Raja Ratnapriya
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091- 5458167,
Email:- fatherraja@yahoo.com

Rajendram Michael
Caritas SED – Galle, 2/1, Mt. Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2244138 / 091 2233710 Fax:- 091 2233710
Email: sjc-deniyaya@hotmail.com

Silva Bede Nihal
St. Joseph’s Church, Rathnapura Road, Kalugalahena, Deniyaya.
Tel:- 041-2273216
Email: bedesilva@sltnet.lk

Sandanam Daniel
On Medical Leave
Home for Priests, Seminary Hill Road, Kalegana, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 4385847

Seneviratne Ravindra
Assistant Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Mount Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle
Telephone:- 091 2222490
Email:frravigalle@gmail.com

Weeraratne Henry
On Retirement
Home for Retired Priests, Seminary Hill Road, Kalegana, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 4385847

Wijeratna Bernard
St. Mary's Church, New Road, Hambantota.
Tel : 047 2220323

Wilegoda Jude Sampath
The National Seminary, Ampitiya.
Tel.0812219586/0812219597/ Fax:- 0812219874
e mail :- frsampath@gmail.com

Men Religious Congregations and Addresses

Perera Stephen, SJ
The Superior,
Jesuit Residence, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone 091 2234264

Pieris Chryso, SJ
Jesuit Social Centre, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone 091 2234264

Jayashinghe Bernard, SJ
The Director,
Jesuit Acadamy, Templers Road Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2224329

Fernando Anthony, SJ
Jesuit Residence, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone 091 2234264

Bernard Lucian, SDB
The Director, Don Bosco Technical School, Katuwila, Ahungalla.
Telephone:- -091 4902810 / 091 3910672
Email:- dbahungalla@yahoo.com

Pilgrim Centres  and Feast Days (Shrines of the Diocese)

National Shrine of Our Lady of Matara
Administrator
Rev. Fr. Sudesh Damian Arsakularatne
Shrine of Our Lady of Matara, Beach Road, Matara.
Tel : 041 – 2222056
Feast Date: 09th September
Website: www.stmarychmatara.org
Email: frdamiancaritassedgalle@gmail.com

Calvary Shrine – Hiniduma
Administrator
Rev. Fr. Indika Anthony
Calvary Shrine, St. Anne’s Church, Hiniduma.
Telephone:- 091 3912285
Feast Dates: Season of Lent (Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday)
Blog: www.hiniduma.gallediocese.org / hinidumashrine.blogspot.com
Email: fr.indika@gmail.com

Seminaries

St. Francis Xavier’s Minor Seminary
Rector :  Very Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam
Rev. Fr. Bernard Fernando (Member of the Teaching Staff)
St. Xavier’s Seminary, Kalegana, Galle
Telephone:- 091– 2222771
Email:  hewawasamc@gmail.com

Institutions of Higher Studies

Blessed Joseph Vaz Deva Dharma Nikethanaya
Director: Rev. Fr. Raja Ratnapriya Perera
(Assisting) Rev. Fr. Camillus Cooray
New City Road, Halpatota, Baddegama.

Arklow Ireland Training College
Director: Rev. Fr. Raja Ratnapriya Perera
Costoms Road, Balapitiya.
Tel :- 091 5625270 / 091 2255852

Schools

St. Mary’s School
Principal: Rev. Sr. Sandamali Kurera SCJM
Beach Road, Matara.
Tel :- 041 2224008

Sacred Heart Convent
Principal: Rev. Sr. Disna Siyaguna SCJM
Templers road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel :- 091 2234590

Mount Calvary School
Principal: Rev. Fr. Jayashinghe Bernard SJ
24/1A, Templer’s Road, Galle.
Tel :- 091 2224329

Diocesan Directors / Coordinators of Apostolates and  Addresses

General Manager of Catholic Private Schools & Director of Catholic Education
Very Rev. Fr. Nihal Nanayakkara
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel & Fax:- 091-4381245 / 091 2234256
Email: frnihalvg@gmail.com

Administrator of the Estates, Church Properties & Archivist
Rev. Fr. Lalith Fernando
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091- 2234256,
Email:- frlalith@gmail.com

Youth Apostolate
Rev. Fr. Lucian Bernard, SDB
The Director,
Don Bosco Technical School,
Katuwila, Ahungalla.
Telephone:- -091 4902810 / 091 3910672
Email:- dbahungalla@yahoo.com

Liturgy and Culture
Rev. Fr. Harold Leo Merril Peiris
Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091 5452492 / 091 2234256 / Fax:- 091 4385602
Email:- secretary@gallediocese.org

Catechetics, Bible and Education
Rev. Fr. Roland Rodrigo
(Assisting) Rev. Fr. Ravindra Seneviratna
Diocesan Catechetical Centre,
Mt. Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- Tel: 091 2241840

Pontifical Mission Societies
Rev. Fr. Sudesh Damian Arsakularatne
Shrine of Our Lady of Matara,
Beach Road, Matara.
Tel : 041 – 2222056
Email:- frdamiancaritassedgalle@gmail.com

Apostolate for Plantation Workers (CODESEP)
Rev. Fr. Michael Rajendram
CODESEP Centre,
Rathnapura Road, Kalugalahena, Deniyaya.
Tel:- 041 2273111
Email: info@codesep.org, codesepgalle@hotmail.com, sjc-deniyaya@hotmail.com
Website:- www.codesep.org

Family Apostolate
Rev. Fr. Stephen Perera, SJ
The Superior,
Jesuit Residence, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone 091 2234264

Prisons, Refugees and Migrant Workers
Rev. Fr. Ravindra Seneviratna
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary,
Mount Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- Tel: 091 2222490

Caritas SEDGalle
Rev. Fr. Michael Rajendram
Caritas SEDGalle,
2/1, Mt. Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2244138 / 091 2233711 Fax:- 091 2233710
Email: galle@caritassedgalle.org
Website:- www.caritassedgalle.org

Mass Communication
Rev. Fr. Michael Colin Nixon
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary,
Mount Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- Tel: 091 2222490
Email:- frcolinm@gamil.com

Lakrivi
Rev. Fr. Bernard Wijeratna
St. Mary's Catholic Church,
New Road, Hambantota.
Tel : 047 2220323

Commision for Laity
Rev. Fr. Stephen Perera, SJ
The Superior,
Jesuit Residence, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone 091 2234264

Blessed Joseph Vaz Commission
Rev. Fr. Bede Nihal de Silva
St. Joseph's Church,
Ratnapura Road, Kalugalahena, Deniyaya.
Telephone:- 041 2273216
Email: bedesilva@sltnet.lk

Small Christian Communities
Rev. Fr. Boniface Perera
St. Anthony’s Church, Ganegama, Baddegama.
Tel: 091 –2292234
Email:- bhiniduma@hotmail.com

Inter-Religious Dialogue and Ecumenism
Rev. Fr. Michael Rajendram
Caritas SED - Galle,
2/1, Mt. Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2244138 / 091 2233711 Fax:- 091 2233710
Email:- sjc-deniyaya@hotmail.com

Pious Associations
Rev. Fr. Bede Nihal de Silva
St. Joseph's Church,
Ratnapura Road, Kalugalahena, Deniyaya.
Telephone:- 041 2273216
Email: bedesilva@sltnet.lk

Chaplains

University Chaplain
Rev. Fr. Sudesh Damian Arsakularatne
Shrine of Our Lady of Matara,
Beach Road, Matara.
Tel : 041 – 2222056
Email:- frdamiancaritassedgalle@gmail.com

Chaplain for Women Religious
Rev. Fr. Camillus Cooray
Deva Dharma Niketanaya,
New City Road, Halpatota.

Social Service Institutions

Caritas SED Galle
Director:- Rev. Fr. Michael Rajendram
Caritas SED - Galle,
2/1, Mt. Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2244138 / 091 2233711 Fax:- 091 2233710
Email: sjc-deniyaya@hotmail.com
Website:- www.caritassedgalle.org

Branch Office, Matara
Officer in Charge
No: 40.
Sambodhi Mawatha Pallimulla, Matara
Telephone & Fax:- 041 2232908
Email:- caritasmatara@gmail.com

Branch Office, Hambantota
Officer in Charge
No: 18
Hospital Road, Hambantota
Telephone: 047 2222317 / 047 4378086

CODESEP – Community Development Services for Plantation People
Director: Rev. Fr. Michael Rajendram
Assisting:- Rev. Fr. Leo Merril Pieris
Rathnapura Road, Kalugalahena, Deniyaya.
Email:- codesepgalle@hotmail.com
Website:- www.codesep.org

Educational Institutions

Diocesan Catechetical Centre
Director: Rev. Fr. Roland Rodrigo
Assisting:- Rev. Fr. Ravindra Seneviratna
Diocesan Catechetical Centre,
Mt. Calvary Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2241840

Southern Technical Institute
Director: Rev. Fr. Bernard Jayashinghe Sj
Jesuit Acadamy,
Templers Road Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2224329

Resource Centre
Director: Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam
Mahamaya Road, Kotuwegoda, Matara
Telephone:- 041 4295285
Email:- ssl.eprc@gmail.com

Don Bosco Technical School
Director: Rev. Fr. Anthony Ranjith SDB
Don Bosco Technical School,
Katuwila
Ahungalla.
Telephone:- -091 4902810 / 091 3910672

Don Bosco Hotel School
Director
Hungama.
Telephone:- -047 5673753

Finishing School for Girls
Rev. Sr. Superior
Our Lady of Cenacle Convent.
Hiniduma.
Telephone:- 091 3923539

Charitable Institutions

Supem Uyana – Home for Differently Abled Children
Gonapinuwala.
Hikkaduwa.
Telephone:- 091 5625133 / 091 3922851

‘Vanreeth Home’ – Home for Senior Citizens
Abesundera Road.
Kaluwella - Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2232827

Arklow Ireland Children’s Home
No: 386
New Street
Weligama
Tel: 041 4921807 / 041 2254440

‘Apeksha Nivasa’
Missionaries of Charity of Mother Theresa
Godaduwa Road
Kapuhempola - Akmeemana
Tel: 091 3903151

‘Wexford’ Girls’
Home St. Michael’s Convent
Ganegama
Baddegama
Tel: 091 3938866

‘Nazareth’ Girls’
Home Nazareth Convent
Kalegana
Galle
Tel: 091 2224708

‘Kuda Kusum’ Girls’ Home
Little Flower Convent,
Tangalle.
Tel: 047 2240398

Elderly Priests’ Home

‘Nisansala’ Home for Retired Priests
Seminary
Hill Road
Kalegana
Galle
Tel:- 091 4385847

Women Religious Congregations and Addresses

Sisters of the Holy Angels

Nazareth Convent
Kalegana
Galle
Telephone:- 091 2224708

St. Theresa’s Convent
Kurundugahahetekma
Elpitiya
Telephone:- 091 2291008

St. Michael’s Convent
Ganegama
Baddegama
Telephone:- 091 2292393

St. Joseph’s Convent
Rathnapura Road
Deniyaya
Telephone:- 041 2273559

Holy Angels Convent
Hambantota.
Telephone:031-3713833

Sisters of Charity

Sacred Heart Convent
Kaluwella
Galle
Telephone:- 091 2234208

St. Mary’s Convent
Beach Road
Matara
Telephone:- 041 2222156

‘Supem Uyana’
Gonapinuwala
Hikkaduwa
Telephone:- 091 5625133 / 091 3922851

Our Lady of the Cenacle Convent
Hiniduma
Telephone:- 091 3923539

Sisters of the Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd Convent
Costoms Road
Balapitiya
Telephone:- 091 2256742

Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of  Sienna

Dominican Convent
No: 386
New Street
Weligama
Telephone:- 041 4921807 / 041 2253330

Missionaries of Charity of Mother Theresa

.Baike’s Village
Godaduwa Road
Kapuhempola
Akmeemana
Telephone:- 091 3903151

Holy Family Sisters

Holy Family Convent
Teak Garden
Barawakumbukka
Telephone:- 047 3489032

Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

Mother Augustina Convent
Ketapola
Ganegoda
80440
Telephone:- 091 2291303

Apostolic Carmel Sisters

St. Joseph's Chapel
No.16
Light House Street
Fort
Galle
Telephone:- 091 2248390

Religious Contemplative Orders

Great Carmelite Sisters

Carmelite Convent
Kalegana
Galle
Telephone:- 091 3922852