St. Sebastian's Church, Diyalagoda

St. Sebastian's Church is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalutara. Church branch of Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. It was established on 20 January 1844. It celebrates its annual feast on the 3rd Sunday of January.

St. Sebastian's Church
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6°30′34″N 79°59′09″E / 6.50944°N 79.98596°E / 6.50944; 79.98596
LocationDiyalagoda, Maggona, Kalutara[1]
CountrySri Lanka
DenominationRoman Catholic[1]
History
StatusCathedral
Founded20 January 1844; 180 years ago (1844-01-20)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
ArchdioceseColombo
DioceseKalutara
Clergy
Priest(s)Rev. Dulip Kamal

St. Sebastian's Church featured on 5 rupee postal Christmas stamp, issued by the Sri Lankan government in 2007.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "St. Sebastian's Church, Diyalagoda". www.sri-lanka.worldplaces.me. sri lanka worldplaces. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ "St. Sebastian's Church, Diyalagoda 5Rs. Stamp 2007". www.colnect.com. colnect.com. Retrieved 8 December 2007.