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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 | |
Location | Diyalagoda, Maggona, Kalutara[1] |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Denomination | Roman Catholic[1] |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 20 January 1844 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Colombo |
Diocese | Kalutara |
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- ^ a b "St. Sebastian's Church, Diyalagoda". www.sri-lanka.worldplaces.me. sri lanka worldplaces. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "St. Sebastian's Church, Diyalagoda 5Rs. Stamp 2007". www.colnect.com. colnect.com. Retrieved 8 December 2007.