Rayappu Joseph
| Rt Rev. Rayappu Joseph |
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|---|---|
| Bishop of Mannar | |
| Native name | இராயப்பு யோசப் |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Colombo |
| Diocese | Mannar |
| Installed | 6 July 1992 |
| Term ended | 14 January 2016 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Savundaranayagam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1940 Delft, Ceylon |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Urbaniana University |
Right Reverend Rayappu Joseph (Tamil: இராயப்பு யோசப்; born 16 April 1940) is a Sri Lanka Tamil priest and the former Roman Catholic Bishop of Mannar.[1][2]
Early life and family
Joseph was born on 16 April 1940 on the island of Neduntheevu in northern Ceylon.[3][4] He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.[5][6] Joseph has a Doctor of Canon Law degree from the Pontifical Urbaniana University.[4]
Career
Joseph was ordained as a priest in December 1967.[3][4] He was a professor at the St Xavier's Seminary, Jaffna.[4] In July 1992 he was appointed Bishop of Mannar and was ordained as a bishop in October 1992.[3][4]
Joseph has been a vocal critic of the Sri Lankan government/Sri Lankan military's conduct during the Sri Lankan Civil War and the country's human rights record.[7][8] This has led to him being threatened by government supporters.[9]
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