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Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Diocese of
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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Comprises the Northern and the North Central provinces, excepting the Tamankaduwa division. In 1548 Saint Francis Xavier sought relief for the Christians of Jaffna from the persecutions of the king of that city. Erected on February 17, 1845 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Jaffna. Elevated to the diocese of Jaffna on September 1, 1886; suffragan of Colombo. See also:
- Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
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Entry for 'Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Diocese of'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​j/jaffna-sri-lanka-diocese-of.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Diocese of'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​j/jaffna-sri-lanka-diocese-of.html. 1910.