Jerome Emilianuspillai
Right Reverend Jerome Emilianuspillai (20 July 1901 – 17 July 1972) was a Ceylon Tamil priest and Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.
Rt Rev. Jerome Emilianuspillai OMI | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Jaffna | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Colombo |
| Diocese | Jaffna |
| Installed | 18 July 1950 |
| Term ended | 17 July 1972 |
| Predecessor | Alfred-Jean Guyomard |
| Successor | Bastiampillai Deogupillai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1901 Wennappuwa, Ceylon |
| Died | 17 July 1972 (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | St. Patrick's College, Jaffna |
Early life and family
Emilianuspillai was born on 20 July 1901 in Wennappuwa in western Ceylon.[1] His father was a teacher in Wennappuwa.[2] He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.[3]
Career
Emilianuspillai was ordained as a priest in July 1929.[1] In July 1950 he became Bishop of Jaffna.[1][4] He was the first Tamil Catholic bishop of Ceylon.[2]
He inspired everyone to pray with trust and deep conviction. His sermons which reflected his profound faith were simple and clear and touched the heart of hearers. [5]
Emilianuspillai died on 17 July 1972.[1]
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References
- "Bishop Jerome Emilianus Pillai, O.M.I." Catholic Hierarchy.
- "Jaffna Catholics Recall First Native Tamil Bishop". Union of Catholic Asian News. 17 July 1999.
- "Past Bishops". St Patrick's College, Jaffna Old Boys' Association, Colombo Branch. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23.
- "History". Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11.
- "Inauguration of Bishop Emilianuspillai Memorial Home in Jaffna". Daily News. 18 January 2002.
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