Diocese of Anuradhapura

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Anuradhapura
  • Latin Name: Anuradhapurensis
  • Erected: 19 December 1975
  • Prefecture
  • Country: Sri Lanka

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Henry Swithin Thomas Alexander Wijetunge Goonewardena, O.M.I. † (20 Dec 1975 Appointed - 2 Nov 1995 Resigned)
• Oswald Thomas Colman Gomis † (2 Nov 1995 Appointed - 6 Jul 2002 Appointed, Archbishop of Colombo)
• Norbert Marshall Andradi, O.M.I. (14 Nov 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Anuradhapura
1980	7,280	638,000	1.1%		7	7	1,040		14	31	20	ap1981
Diocese of Anuradhapura
1990	9,597	963,000	1.0%	7	5	12	799		8	33	33	ap1991
1999	12,369	1,418,224	.9%	11	4	15	824		5	48	13	ap2000
2000	12,418	1,418,224	.9%	11	4	15	827		5	45	13	ap2001
2001	12,479	1,418,224	.9%	14	6	20	623		8	51	13	ap2002
2002	9,855	1,103,697	.9%	14	6	20	492		8	56	13	ap2003
2003	10,103	1,140,066	.9%	15	7	22	459		8	45	13	ap2004
2004	9,855	1,105,663	.9%	15	6	21	469		7	42	15	ap2005
2006	10,621	1,132,000	.9%	14	11	25	424		11	52	18	ap2007
2012	12,703	1,110,904	1.1%	15	7	22	577		7	59	15	ap2013
2015	14,008	1,140,000	1.2%	15		15	933			52	13	ap2016
2018	15,340	1,177,230	1.3%	13	12	25	613	1	12	47	13	ap2019
2020	15,900	1,221,546	1.3%	15	8	23	691	1	8	50	15	ap2021
2022	16,100	1,235,000	1.3%	13	10	23	700	2	11	54	15	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Norbert Marshall Andradi, O.M.I. (Bishop: 14 Nov 2003 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Oswald Thomas Colman Gomis † (Bishop: 2 Nov 1995 to 6 Jul 2002)
• Henry Swithin Thomas Alexander Wijetunge Goonewardena, O.M.I. † (Prefect: 20 Dec 1975; Bishop: 18 Mar 1982 to 2 Nov 1995)

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