Church Roman Catholic Church Term ended 17 July 1972 Predecessor Alfred-Jean Guyomard | Name Jerome Emilianuspillai Installed 18 July 1950 | |
Right Reverend Jerome Emilianuspillai (20 July 1901 – 17 July 1972) was a Ceylon Tamil priest and Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.
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Early life and family
Emilianuspillai was born on 20 July 1901 in Wennappuwa in western Ceylon. His father was a teacher in Wennappuwa. He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.
Career
Emilianuspillai was ordained as a priest in July 1929. In July 1950 he became Bishop of Jaffna. He was the first Tamil Catholic bishop of Ceylon.
Emilianuspillai died on 17 July 1972.
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