About Kumara Illangasinghe
Kumara Illangasinghe was an anglican priest.
Kumara Illangasinghe, (B.Sc., B.D., M.Litt.) is a former Anglican Bishop of Ceylon. After his ordination in 1971, he served in parishes including Thalampitiya, Rathmeewela and Aragoda. After that, he was appointed as the chaplain of Trinity College, Kandy.
Illangasinghe was the principal of the Theological College of Lanka between 1992 and 1999.
In 2000 he was consecrated as the fourth Bishop of Kurunegala, following the retirement of Bishop Andrew Kumarage.
He is married to Dr. Lakmini Illangasinghe.
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Who was Kumara Illangasinghe?
Sri Lankan bishop
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Kumara Illangasinghe was born in Sri Lanka.
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Kumara Illangasinghe was an anglican priest.
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