ARCHBISHOP OF COLOMBO HIS EMINENCE MALCOLM CARDINAL RANJITH VISITS ZION CHURCH BATTICALOA

Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith went on an observational visit to Zion church Batticaloa on Saturday (15) which suffered heavy toll of deaths and damages due to terrorist bomb explosions last 21st of April.

The Cardinal, who initially arrived at the SFHQ(E) was warmly welcomed by Major General Aruna Jayasekera Commander Security Forces (East) and was accompanied to Bishop House Bagtticaloa and he expressed his deepest condolences to Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah as well as the Head Priest Rev. Roshan Maheshan and other Priests regarding the tragic attack. Thereafter, he observed the ongoing reconstruction work of the church undertaken by the Sri Lanka Army.

Then, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith met and had a discussion with affected families by the attack.