The Pope has appointed Rev. Dr.
Christian Noel Emmanuel as the new Shepherd of
the diocese of Trincomalee. He was the Director of the National Seminary
Philosophate during the period of 2009-2010.
We extend our prayerful wishes
to him and wish all the success in his ministry as the Bishop of the diocese of
Trincomalee. Rev. Dr. Christian Noel Emmanuel, was born December 25, 1960, in
Trincomalee. After secondary school, he entered the St. Joseph's Minor
Seminary. In the years 1978 - 1981 he studied philosophy at the National
Seminary of Kandy. From 1981 to 1982 he did a year of regency with pastoral
work. In 1983 he entered the St. Paul's Major Seminary, Triruchirappally, in
India, where, in 1986, he finished his theological studies. He was ordained
deacon 12 March, 1985 and was incardinated in the then undivided Diocese of
Trincomalee-Batticaloa. He received priestly ordination on May 21, 1986, in the
Cathedral of Trincomalee.
The positions he held as a
priest
1986-1988: assistant priest in
the Cathedral Parish, Batticaloa;
1988-1989: parish priest of
the Church of Iruthayapuram, Batticaloa;
1989-1993: parish priest of
the Church of Our Lady of Good Health, of Akkaraipattu;
1993-1999: Director of the
Catechetical, Biblical and Liturgical Apostolate, Batticaloa;
1999-2001: Higher studies at
the Urbaniana University in Rome.
2001-2011: Professor at the
National Seminary in Kandy;
2009-2010: The Director of the National Seminary Philosophate Kandy
From 2011: Episcopal Vicar of
the Diocese;
From 2012: General Treasurer
of the Diocese.
