Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam

Sri Lankan Roman Catholic bishop
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Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam

Summary

Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jaffna[2]. He was born on September 23, 1966[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam was born in Jaffna[2].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam was born on September 23, 1966[3].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam held citizenship in Sri Lanka[7].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam held the position of auxiliary bishop[8].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam held the position of titular bishop[9].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam held the position of apostolic administrator[10].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam is recorded as male[13].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's diocese is recorded as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo[15].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's given name is recorded as Anton[16].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[17].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[18].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's consecrator is recorded as Julian Winston Sebastian Fernando[19].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's consecrator is recorded as Justin Gnanapragasam[20].
  • Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's consecrator is recorded as Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don[21].

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Origins and Family

Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's place of birth was Jaffna[2]. He was born on September 23, 1966[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include auxiliary bishop[8], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[22]; titular bishop[9], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[23]; apostolic administrator[10], a position[24]; and diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[25].

Personal Life

Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Why It Matters

Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam born?

Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam's place of birth was Jaffna[2].

What did Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam do for work?

Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Sri Lankan Roman Catholic bishop
    Position held auxiliary bishop, titular bishop, apostolic administrator +1
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  2. 12w ago · Twtw4244 · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Jaffna
    Given name Anton
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q5401576]]"
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