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] His brother, Emmanuel was also an Anglican priest.
Jabez Jebasir Gnanapragasam | |
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| Bishop of Colombo | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Ceylon |
| See | Anglican Diocese of Colombo |
| In office | 1987–1992 |
| Predecessor | Swithin Winston Fernando |
| Successor | Kenneth Michael James Fernando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1924 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 1 November 1997 (aged 73) Nugegoda, Sri Lanka |
| Spouse | Grace (m. 1953) |
| Children | 1 |
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