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Rev. Fr. Benedict Joseph passes away
The Island
|September 13, 2025
Rev. Fr. Benedict Joseph, the first Priest of Eldeniya Parish, passed away yesterday morning.
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He was 85.
He was a respected religious leader who served as the inaugural parish priest, leaving behind a legacy of faith and service to the community.
On December 19, 1970, the late Thomas Cardinal Cooray ordained Fr. Benedict as a Priest of the Catholic Church at St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena. Since then he has served as a TV, radio, cinema and print media personality in Sri Lanka.
This story is from the September 13, 2025 edition of The Island.
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