Our Bishop

Rt.Rev.Dr. Joseph Kingsley Swampillai
Birth 09.12.1936 Karampon, Kayts
Primary Education  St. Anthony's College, Kayts
Secondary Education St. Patrick's College, Jaffna
Philosophy National Seminary, Kandy 24.08.1955
Theology Propaganda College, Rome
Ordination 20.12.1961 Rome
Assignment
# Asst. Parish Priest , Killinochchi  July 1962 to September 1963
# Asst. Parish Priest , Kayts  September 1963 to January 1964
# Asst. Parish Priest , Mullaitivu January 1964 to January 1965
# Asst. Director, Farm School, Killinochchi February 1965 to
   August 1965
# Parish Priest Navanthurai September 1965 to October 1966
# Asst. Administrator Madu Shrine and Parish Priest
   Pandivrichchan October 1966 to October 1967
# Asst. Administrator Madu Shrine and Parish Priest Cheddikulam
    October 1967 to May 1969
# Director, Farm School May 1969 to May 1970
# Asst. Secretary to the  Bishop of Jaffna May 1970 to December 1970
# The Secretary Diocese of Jaffna  January 1973 to April 1983
    - General Manager of Schools of the Diocese of Jaffna
    - Chancellor, Diocese of Jaffna
    - National Director, Pontifical Mission Aid Societies (PMAS)
      February 1974 - February 1984
# Bishop of Trincomalee -Batticaloa Diocese June 7 1983 to
   -   Appointed Bishop of  Trincomalee -Batticaloa Diocese
       April 7th ,1983
   -   Episcopal Ordination May 7th 1983
   -   Installation  June 7th 1983
 
Bishop's Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms