St. Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya
St. Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya | |
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ශාන්ත සෙබස්තියන් දේවස්ථානය, කටුවපිටිය புனித செபஸ்தியார் தேவாலயம், கடுவபிடிய | |
07°12′39.80″N 79°51′33.00″E / 7.2110556°N 79.8591667°E | |
Location | Katuwapitiya, Negombo |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Dedication | Saint Sebastian |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Colombo |
St. Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya (Sinhala: ශාන්ත සෙබස්තියන් දේවස්ථානය කටුවපිටි, romanized: Śānta Sebastiyan Dēvasthānaya,Katuwapitiya; Tamil: புனித செபஸ்தியார் தேவாலயம், கடுவபிடிய, romanized: Puṉita Cepastiyāṉ Tēvālayam, Katuwapitiya) is a Roman Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Colombo.[1] It is located in Katuwapitiya, Negombo.
2019 Easter bombing
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On 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday, the church was one in a series of targets of a string of bomb blasts across Sri Lanka.[2] Media reported at least 93 people killed at the church,[3] UNICEF reported that 27 children died and 10 children were injured.[4] Altogether 45 children were killed in all blasts. President Maithripala Sirisena visited the church to inquire after the situation and inspect damages.[5] The victims' funeral Mass was conducted at the church premises by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Priests & Religious" (PDF).
- ^ BBS News Staff (21 April 2019). "Sri Lanka attacks: More than 200 killed as churches and hotels targeted". BBC News. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ Bastians, Dharisha; Schultz, Kai (21 April 2019). "Sri Lanka Suicide Bombings Targeting Christians Kill Hundreds". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "UNICEF says 45 children killed in Easter Day attacks". 25 April 2019.
- ^ "President visits St.Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya,Negombo".
- ^ Mihindukula, D. (24 April 2019). "Cardinal conducts Katuwapitiya funeral service". Daily News. Retrieved 1 July 2020.