Justin Gnanapragasam

Sri Lanka Tamil Roman Catholic bishop
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Justin Gnanapragasam

Summary

Justin Gnanapragasam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karampon[2]. He was born on May 13, 1948[3]. He worked as an academic[4], vicar general[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Justin Gnanapragasam was born in Karampon[2].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam was born on May 13, 1948[3].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam held citizenship in Sri Lanka[9].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's professions included academic[4].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam worked as a vicar general[5].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna[11].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam is recorded as male[13].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's diocese is recorded as Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna[15].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's given name is recorded as Justin[16].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's given name is recorded as Bernard[17].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Savundaranayagam[18].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Kingsley Swampillai[19].
  • Justin Gnanapragasam's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Vianney Fernando[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Justin Gnanapragasam was born in Karampon[2]. He was born on May 13, 1948[3].

Education

Justin Gnanapragasam was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[4], vicar general[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Justin Gnanapragasam held the position of diocesan bishop[10].

Personal Life

Justin Gnanapragasam's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Why It Matters

Justin Gnanapragasam is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Justin Gnanapragasam born?

Justin Gnanapragasam was born in Karampon[2].

What did Justin Gnanapragasam do for work?

Justin Gnanapragasam worked as academic[4], vicar general[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Justin Gnanapragasam go to school?

Justin Gnanapragasam was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Baptiste44bzh · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gcatholic person id 60089
    Wikidata description Sri Lanka Tamil Roman Catholic bishop
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  2. 28d ago · Twtw4244 · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Karampon
    Given name Justin, Bernard
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