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Sri Lankans have high hopes for new Tamil bishop – by UCA News reporter, Colombo Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, 53, will serve as the third auxiliary bishop of Colombo Archdiocese. Source:Ucanews A Tamil priest has been appointed an auxiliary bishop in Colombo Archdiocese in a move expected to improve north-south relations in Sri Lanka. Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, 53, will serve as the third auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese. The bishop-elect, who has a background in education, is fluent in Tamil, Sinhala and English. His episcopal consecration will be held at St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Kotahena on Aug. 29. ...