Cyril Abeynaike
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Cyril Lindon Abeynaike, MA
(February 22, 1911-May.8 1991 ) is a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo
, Sri Lanka.
Educated at Royal College, Colombo and went on to study history at the University College, Colombo and theology at the King’s College, London. He was made the Archdeacon
of Colombo
before he was elected as the Bishop of Colombo
.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(February 22, 1911-May.8 1991 ) is a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo
Bishop of Colombo
The Anglican Bishop of Colombo is the bishop of the Diocese of Colombo, a diocese in the Church of Ceylon which is part of the Anglican Communion.- List:#James Chapman D.D. 1845-1861...
, Sri Lanka.
Educated at Royal College, Colombo and went on to study history at the University College, Colombo and theology at the King’s College, London. He was made the Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
before he was elected as the Bishop of Colombo
Bishop of Colombo
The Anglican Bishop of Colombo is the bishop of the Diocese of Colombo, a diocese in the Church of Ceylon which is part of the Anglican Communion.- List:#James Chapman D.D. 1845-1861...
.