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A Legend of our times reaches his 90th milestone Archbishop Emeritus Oswald Gomis The writer with Archbishop Emeritus Oswald Gomis  Source:Dailymirror Once Pope John XXIII, of revered memory said, “Men are like wine. Some turn to vinegar, but the best improves with age.” At the occasion of the 90th Birthday of Archbishop Emeritus Oswald Gomis, all who know him could say that he aged like fine wine. There has been no one like Archbishop Gomis. A priest for nearly 65 years, a Bishop for 55 years, his life has been historic, memorable, eventful and full of achievements. When he was a young altar boy in his Parish in Kelaniya, he received his calling to be a Priest. His life changed, thereafter. He was one of the first to join the newly established National Seminary in Ampitiya and after several years of formation was ordained a priest in 1958. From the ...