Jerome Emilianuspillai [SEP] date of birth
Jerome Emilianuspillai
Right Reverend Jerome Emilianuspillai (20 July 1901 – 17 July 1972) was a Ceylon Tamil priest and Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.
Early life and family.
Emilianuspillai was born on 20 July 1901 in Wennappuwa in western Ceylon. His father was a teacher in Wennappuwa. He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.
Career.
Emilianuspillai was ordained as a priest in July 1929. In July 1950 he became Bishop of Jaffna. He was the first Tamil Catholic bishop of Ceylon.
and theologian.
- Bertram Bastiampillai – Professor of political science and history, Ombudsman/Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.
- S. F. Chellapah – Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.
- Bastiampillai Deogupillai – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.
- Major General H. Luxman David.
- V. Dharmalingam – Member of Parliament for Uduvil.
- Jerome Emilianuspillai – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.
- Justin Gnanapragasam – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.
- E. L. B. Hurulle – Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament