Jabez Gnanapragasam

Jabez Jebasir Gnanapragasam (30 July 1924 – 1 November 1997) was the 12th Anglican Bishop of Colombo,[1] Sri Lanka. [2] He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy, read History at University of Ceylon and Theology at Bishop's College, Calcutta. He was married to Grace (24 February 1934 – 2 October 2019) from 1953 until his death in November 1997.[3]

Right Reverend

Jabez Jebasir Gnanapragasam
Anglican Bishop of Colombo
ChurchAnglican Church of Ceylon
SeeAnglican Diocese of Colombo
In office1987–1992
PredecessorSwithin Winston Fernando
SuccessorKenneth Michael James Fernando
Personal details
Born(1924-07-30)30 July 1924
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died1 November 1997(1997-11-01) (aged 73)
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Spouse
Grace
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(m. 1953)​
Children1
Previous postArchdeacon of Jaffna (1969-1978) Archdeacon of Colombo (1978-1987)

See also

References
  1. "A Christian may be knocked down, but is never knocked out!"
  2. St Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia Archived 2010-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Michael's Joy by Christine Beal, 4 January 2020
Religious titles
Preceded by
Swithin Winston Fernando		 Bishop of Colombo
1987–1992		 Succeeded by
Kenneth Michael James Fernando
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