Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle Sri Lanka.
Telephone:-  General   091-2234256/ Direct 091-5458468
Fax:-091-5451278
Email:- bishop@gallediocese.org

Name of the Bishop Emeritus
Most Rev. Dr. Elmo N. J. Perera
Address:- ‘Vanreeth Home’, Abeysundera Road, Kaluwella, Galle. 
Telephone:-  091 3923130

Name of the Judicial Vicar & Chancellor
Very Rev. Fr. Bernard Fernando
Address:- Christ the Healer Church No. 385, New Street, Weligama
Telephone:- Tel :- 041-2250457

Name of the Procurator General
Very Rev. Fr. Raja Ratnapriya Perera
Address:-  Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 – 5458167 / 091 – 2234256
Fax:- 091 4385602
Email:- fatherraja@yahoo.com

Name of the Secretary
Rev. Fr. Jude Sampath Wilegoda
Address:- Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 5452492 / 091 2234256
Fax:- 091 4385602
Email:- secretary@gallediocese.org

Name of the Rector of the Minor Seminary
Rev. Fr. Lalith Fernando
Address:- St. Xavier’s Seminary, Kalegana, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2222771
Email:  frlalith@gmail.com 

Name of the Consultors

            1). Very Rev. Fr. Nihal Nanayakkara

            2). Very  Rev. Fr. Camillus Cooray

            3). Very  Rev. Fr. Bernard Fernando

            4). Very  Rev. Fr. Raja Ratnapriya Perera

            5). Very  Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam

            6). Very  Rev. Fr. Lalith Fernando

            7). Very Rev.  Fr. Michael Rajendram

            1). Very Rev. Fr. Nihal Nanayakkara

            2). Very Rev. Fr. Raja Ratnapriya Perera

            3). Mr. Sumith Pathirana

            4). Mr. Bernard Perera 

Names of the members of the Marriage Tribunal

            1). Rev. Fr. Bernard Fernando

            2). Rev. Fr. Raja Ratnapriya Perera

Names of the Priests and their Addresses

1). Anthony Indika
Address:- Diocesan Catechetical Centre, Mt. Calvary Road,  Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- Tel: 091 2241840
Email:- fr.indika@gmail.com

2). Arsakularatne Sudesh Damian
Address:- Caritas SED - Galle, 2/1, Mt. Calvary Road,  Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2244138 / 091 2233710
Fax:- 091 2233710
Email:- frdamiancaritassedgalle@gmail.com

3). Cooray Camillus
Address:- Immaculate Conception Church, Customs Road, Balapitiya.
Telephone:- 091 2259769

4). Dharmaratna David
Address:- Home for Retired Priests, Seminary Hill Road, Kalegana, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 4385847

5). Fernando Bernard
Address:- Church of Christ the Healer, No: 385, New Street, Weligama
Tel: 041/2250457

6). Herman Fernando
Address:-Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Halpathota, Baddegama.
Tel : 091 -2292346

7). Fernando Lalith
Address :-St. Francis Xavier’s Seminary, Kalegana, Galle
Tel : 091 2222771
Email:  frlalith@gmail.com

8). Fernando Shelton
Address:-St. Anne’s Church, Hiniduma
Tel: 091 3912285

9). Hewawasam Charles
Address:-Church of Our Lady of Matara, Beach Road, Matara.
Tel : 041 – 2222056  
Website: www.stmarychmatara.org
Email: hewawasamc@gmail.com

10). Jayammanna Camillus
On Retirement
Address:- Jayanthi Nivasa, Panaliya, Polgahawela.    

11). Lambert Theodore
Address:- St. Anthony’s Church, Ganegama, Baddegama.
Tel: 091 –2292234

12). Marashinghe Harold
On Leave
Address:- Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2234256

13). Mariyalangaram  Gratian
Address:- Parish Administrator, Sacred Heart Church, Kurundugaha, Elpitiya.
Tel: 091/2291017

14). Nanayakkara Nihal
Address:- Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel & Fax:- 091/4381245,  
Email: frnihalvg@gmail.com

15). Nixon Michael Colin
Address:-Church of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Tangalle.    
Tel : 041– 2240399
Email: frcolin@gmail.com

16). Perera Aloysius
Address:-‘Vanreeth Home’, Abeysundera Road, Kaluwella, Galle. 
Telephone:-  031 4901981

17). Perera Boniface
Address:- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Mount Calvary Road,Kaluwella, Galle
Telephone:- Tel: 091 2222490
Email:- bhiniduma@hotmail.com

18). Perera Moses
Address:-St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Kalegana, Galle. 
Tel : 091–2222023

19). Perera Raja Ratnapriya
Address:- Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091- 5458167,
Email:- fatherraja@yahoo.com

20). Rajendram Michael
Address:- St. Joseph’s Church, Rathnapura Road, Deniyaya.
Tel:- 041-2273216  
Email: sjc-deniyaya@hotmail.com

21). Silva Bede Nihal
Address:-St. Sebastian’s Mission Church, Hulandawa Estate, Hulandawa , Akuressa.
Tel : 091 7200197
Email: bedesilva@sltnet.lk

22). Sandanam Daniel
On Leave
Address:- Home for Retired Priests, Seminary Hill Road, Kalegana, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 4385847

23). Weeraratne Henry
Address:-Home for Retired Priests, Seminary Hill Road, Kalegana, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 4385847

24). Wijeratna Bernard
Address:- St. Joseph’s Church, Rathnapura Road, Deniyaya.
Telephone:- 041-2273216  
Email: frbernardwije@gmail.com

25). Wilegoda Jude Sampath
Address:- Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091/5452492,                             
Email: frjsampath@gmail.com

Men Religious Congregations and Addresses

1). Pieris Chrysoganus Sj
Address:- The Superior,
Jesuit Residence, Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone  091 2234264,

2). Jayashinghe Bernard Sj
Address:- The Director,
Jesuit Acadamy, Templers Road
Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2224329

3). Frederick Leon Sj
Address:- Jesuit Residence,
Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone  091 2234264,

4). Fernando Anthony Sj
Address:- Jesuit Residence,
Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone  091 2234264,

5). Ranjith Anthony SDB
Address:- The Director,
Don Bosco Technical School,
Katuwila, Ahungalla.
Telephone:- -091 4902810 / 091 3910672
Email:- dbahungalla@yahoo.com

6). Adam SDB
Address:- Don Bosco Technical School,
Katuwila, Ahungalla.
Telephone:- -091 4902810 / 091 3910672
Email:- dbahungalla@yahoo.com

7). Rodrigo Presanna OMI
Address:- Our Lady of Sorrow’s Church, Hospital Road, Hambantota. 
Tel : 047 2220323
                                      

Pilgrim Centres  and Feast Days (Shrines of the Diocese)

1). National Shrine of Our Lady of Matara
Administrator:- Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam
Shrine of Our Lady of Matara,
Beach Road, Matara.
Tel : 041 – 2222056  
Feast Date: 11th September
Website: www.stmarychmatara.org
Email: hewawasamc@gmail.com

2). Calvary Shrine – Hiniduma
Administrator : Rev. Fr. Shelton Fernando
Address :- Calvary Shrine, St. Anne’s Church, Hiniduma.
Telephone:- 091 3912285
Feast Dates: Season of Lent (Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday)

Seminaries

1). St. Francis Xavier’s Minor Seminary
Rector : Rev. Fr. Lalith Fernando
Address :- St. Francis Xavier’s Seminary, Kalegana, Galle
Telephone:- 041– 2240399
Email:  frlalith@gmail.com

Institutions of Higher Studies

1). Blessed Joseph Vaz Deva Dharma Nikethanaya
Director: Rev. Fr. Camillus Cooray
Address:- New City Road, Halpatota, Baddegama.
     

2). Arklow Ireland Training College
Principal: Rev. Bro. Robert Miranda
Address:-Costoms Road, Balapitiya.
Tel :- 091 5625270 / 091 2255852

Schools

1). St. Mary’s School
Principal: Rev. Sr. Sandamali Kurera SCJM
Address:- Beach Road, Matara.
Tel :- 041 2224008

2). Sacred Heart Convent
Principal: Rev. Sr. Pradeepika  Perera SCJM
Address:-Templers road, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel :- 091 2234590

3). Mount Calvary School 
Principal: Jayashinghe Bernard Sj
Address:- 24/1A, Templer’s Road, Galle.
Tel :- 091 2224329

4). Arklow English College
Principal : Rev. Bro. Robert Miranda
Address:- Costoms Road, Balapitiya.
Tel :- 091 5625270 / 091 2255852

Diocesan Directors / Coordinators of Apostolates and  Addresses

1). General Manager of Catholic Private Schools & Director of Catholic Education
Name: Very Rev. Fr. Nihal Nanayakkara
Address:-Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel & Fax:- 091/4381245 / 091 2234256
Email: frnihalvg@gmail.com

2). Administrator of the Estates
Name: Rev. Fr. Raja Ratnapriya Perera
Address:-Bishop’s House, Kaluwella, Galle.
Tel:- 091- 5458167,
Email:- fatherraja@yahoo.com

3). Youth Apostolate
Name : Rev. Fr. Michael Colin Nixon
Address:- Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Tangalle.    
Tel : 041– 2240399
Email: frcolinm@gmail.com

4). Liturgy and Culture
Name: Rev. Fr. Camillus Cooray
Address:- Immaculate Conception Church, Costoms Road, Balapitiya.
Telephone:- 091 2259769

5). Catechetics, Bible and Education
Name :Rev. Fr. Indika Anthony
Address:- Diocesan Catechetical Centre, Mt. Calvary Road,  Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- Tel: 091 2241840
Email:- fr.indika@gmail.com

6). Pontifical Mission Socities
Name : Rev. Fr. Lalith Fernando
Address :-St. Francis Xavier’s Seminary, Kalegana, Galle
Tel : 091 2222771
Email:  frlalith@gmail.com

7). Apostolate for Plantation Workers (CODESEP)
Name: Rev. Fr. Michael Rajendram
Address:-St. Joseph’s Church, Rathnapura Road, Deniyaya.
Tel:- 041-2273216 / 041 2273111
Website: www.codesep.org
Email: codesep-galle@hoymail.com

8). Family Apostolate
Name:Rev. Fr. Boniface Perera (Acting)
Address:- The Cathedral of Our Lady of Rosary, Kaluwella, Galle
Telephone:- Tel: 091 2222490
Email:- bhiniduma@hotmail.com

9). Prisons, Refugees and Migrant Workers
Name: Rev. Fr. Damian Arsakularatne (Acting)
Address:- Caritas SED - Galle, 2/1, Mt. Calvary Road,  Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2244138 / 091 2233710
Fax:- 091 2233710
Email:- frdamiancaritassedgalle@gmail.com
Website:- www.caritassedgalle.org

10). Caritas SED Galle
Name : Rev. Fr. Damian Arsakularatne
Address:- Caritas SED - Galle, 2/1, Mt. Calvary Road,  Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2244138 / 091 2233710
Fax:- 091 2233710
Email:- frdamiancaritassedgalle@gmail.com
Website:- www.caritassedgalle.org

11). Mass Communication
Name : Rev. Fr. Molligoda Moses Perera
Address:- St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Kalegana, Galle. 
Tel : 091–2222023

12). Lakrivi
Name: Rev. Fr. Presanna Rodrigo OMI
Address:-Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Hospital Road, Hambantota. 
Tel : 047 2220323

13). Lay Apostolates
Name: Rev. Fr. Boniface Perera
Address:-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Kaluwella, Galle
Telephone:- Tel: 091 2222490
Email:- bhiniduma@hotmail.com

14). Blessed Joseph Vaz Commission
Name : Rev. Fr. Bede Nihal de Silva 
Address:-St. Sebastian’s Mission Church, Hulandawa Estate,
Hulandawa , Akuressa.
Tel : 091 7200197
Email: bedesilva@sltnet.lk

15). Inter-Religious Dialogue and Ecumenism
Name : Rev. Fr. Damian Arsakularatne
Address:- Caritas SED - Galle, 2/1, Mt. Calvary Road,  Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2244138 / 091 2233710
Fax:- 091 2233710
Email:- frdamiancaritassedgalle@gmail.com

16). Ongoing Formation of Priests
Name: Rev. Fr. Camillus Cooray
Address:- Immaculate Conception Church, Costoms Road, Balapitiya.
Telephone:- 091 2259769

17). Pious Associations
Name: Rev. Fr. Bede Nihal de Silva 
Address:-St. Sebastian’s Mission Church, Hulandawa Estate,
Hulandawa , Akuressa.
Tel : 091 7200197
Email: bedesilva@sltnet.lk 

Chaplains

1). University Chaplain
Name : Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam
Address:- Church of Our Lady of Matara, Beach Road, Matara.
Tel : 041 – 2222056  
Email: hewawasamc@gmail.com

2). Chaplain for the Religious Sisters
Name: Rev. Fr. Camillus Cooray
Address:-  Immaculate Conception Church, Costoms Road, Balapitiya.
Telephone:- 091 2259769

Social Service Institutions

1). Caritas SED Galle
Director : Rev. Fr. Damian Arsakularatne
Address:- Caritas SED - Galle, 2/1, Mt. Calvary,  Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2244138 / 091 2233710
Fax:- 091 2233710
Email:- frdamiancaritassedgalle@gmail.com
Website:- www.caritassedgalle.org

Branch Office, Matara
Address:-Officer in Charge
No: 40. Sambodhi Mawatha
Pallimulla, Matara
Telephone & Fax:- 041 2232908
Email:- caritasmatara@gmail.com

Branch Office, Hambantota         
Address:-Officer in Charge
No: 18
Hospital Road
Hambantota
Telephone 047 2222317 / 047 4378086

2). CODESEP – Community Development Services for Plantation People
Director: Rev. Fr. Michael Rajendram
Address:- Rathnapura Road, Deniyaya.
Email:- codesep-galle@hotmail.com
Website:- www.codesep.org

Educational Institutions

1). Diocesan Catechetical Centre
Director: Rev. Fr. Indika Anthony
Address:- Diocesan Catechetical Centre, Mt. Calvary Road,  Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2241840
Email:- fr.indika@gmail.com

2). Southern Technical Institute
Director : Rev. Fr. Bernard Jayashinghe Sj
Address:- Jesuit Acadamy, Templers Road Kaluwella, Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2224329

3). Resource Centre
Director : Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam
Address:- Mahamaya Road, Kotuwegoda, Matara
Telephone:- 041 4295285
Email:- ssl.eprc@gmail.com

4). Don Bosco Technical School
Director: Rev. Fr. Anthony Ranjith SDB
Address:-Don Bosco Technical School, Katuwila , Ahungalla.
Telephone:- -091 4902810 / 091 3910672

5). Don Bosco Hotel School
Address:-  Director
Hungama.
Telephone:- -047 5673753

6). Finishing School for girls
Address:- Rev. Sr. Superior
Our Lady of Cenacle Convent. Hiniduma.
Telephone:- 091 3923539

Charitable Institutions

1). Supem Uyana – Home for Differently Abled Children
Address:-Gonapinuwala.
Hikkaduwa.
Telephone:- 091 5625133 / 091 3922851

2). ‘Vanreeth Home’ – Home for Senior Citizens
Address:- Abesundera Road. Kaluwella - Galle.
Telephone:- 091 2232827

3). Arklow Ireland Children’s Home
Address:- No: 386, New Street , Weligama
Tel: 041 4921807 / 041 2254440

4). ‘Apeksha Nivasa’
Address:- Missionaries of Charity of Mother Theresa
Godaduwa Road , Kapuhempola - Akmeemana
Tel: 091 3903151 

5). ‘Wexford’  Girls’ Home
Address:- St. Michael’s Convent
Ganegama , Baddegama
Tel: 091 3938866

6). ‘Nazareth’ Girls’ Home
Address:- Nazareth Convent
Kalegana , Galle
Tel: 091 2224708

7). ‘Kuda Kusum’ Girls’ Home
Address:- Little Flower Convent
Tangalle
Tel: 047 2240398

Elderly Priests’ Home

1). ‘Nisansala’ Home for Retired Priests
Addresses:- Seminary Hill Road
Kalegana, Galle
Telephone:- 091 4385847

Women Religious Congregations and Addresses

1.) Sisters of the Holy Angels

1). Nazareth Convent
Kalegana Galle
Telephone:- 091 2224708

2). St. Theresa’s Convent
Kurundugahahetekma
Elpitiya
Telephone:- 091 2291008

3).St. Michael’s Convent
Ganegama
Baddegama
Telephone:-  091 2292393

4).St. Joseph’s Convent
Rathnapura Road
Deniyaya
Telephone:-  041 2273559

5). Little Flower Convent
Tangalle
Telephone:- 047 2240398

2). Sisters of Charity

1). Sacred Heart Convent
Kaluwella
Galle
Telephone:- 091 2234208

2). St. Mary’s Convent
Beach Road
Matara
Telephone:- 041 2222156

3). ‘Supem Uyana’
Gonapinuwala
Hikkaduwa
Telephone:- 091 5625133 / 091 3922851

4). Our Lady of the Cenacle Convent
Hiniduma
Telephone:- 091 3923539

3). Sisters of the Good Shepherd

1). Good Shepherd Convent
Costoms Road
Balapitiya
Telephone:- 091 2256742

4). Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of  Sienna

1). Dominican Convent
No: 386
New Street
Weligama
Telephone:- 041 4921807 / 041 2253330

5). Missionaries of Charity of Mother Theresa

1).Baike’s Village
Godaduwa Road
Kapuhempola
Akmeemana
Telephone:- 091 3903151

6). Holy Family Sisters

1).Holy Family Convent
Teak Garden
Barawakumbukka
Telephone:- 047 3489032

7). Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

1). Mother Augustina Convent
Ketapola
Ganegoda
80440
Telephone:- 091 2291303

8). Sisters of Divine Mercy

1).New City Road
Halpatota
Baddegama
Telephone:- 091 4925442

Religious Contemplative Orders

1). Great Carmelite Sisters

1).Carmelite Convent
Kalegana
Galle
Telephone:- 091 3922852