A legacy of faith
Remembering the priests who have walked beside the people of Sapugaskanda in faith, prayer, and service.
Explore their story
A parish’s history lives in the memories of its people.
Sapugaskanda · Our churchThis is not yet a complete roll of parish priests. The earliest names, years of service, and photographs remain to be confirmed from parish records and the historical booklet.
Reverend Father
1974–1975 · Pastoral service
While serving as an assistant priest of Dalugama, Fr. Fidelis Emmanuel Fernando resided at Sapugaskanda and attended to the pastoral needs of its people.
This chapter remembers his service here in 1974–1975, in his capacity as an assistant priest rather than a separately appointed parish priest.
Source: the biographical tribute in The Messenger, 5 February 2012, printed page 6.
Read the newspaper tribute ↗
Reverend Father
One and a half years · Exact dates to be confirmed
In his own account of his ministry, Fr. Jude Algama recalls serving as Parish Priest of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Sapugaskanda, for one and a half years.
His recollection places this service after Mattakuliya and before his 2007 appointment to ministry at the National Basilica. It does not specify the dates his Sapugaskanda appointment began or ended.
Source: Fr. Jude Algama’s signed account in Footprints, St. Mark’s parish magazine, August 2019, printed pages 7–9.
Read his recollection ↗Reverend Father
2012 · Acting parish priest
The priestly appointments published in The Messenger on 29 April 2012 list Rev. Fr. D. A. D. Geethaly Annesly as acting parish priest of Sapugaskanda.
The appointment records his place in the parish’s history. His full period of service and further memories of his ministry remain to be added from parish records.
Source: The Messenger, 29 April 2012, priestly appointments. The name follows the spelling in that record.
Read the appointment list ↗Reverend Father
Years of service to be confirmed
Sapugaskanda Parish remembers Rev. Fr. Suran Attidiya with gratitude for his dedicated service to the community.
A fuller account of his ministry will be added from the parish’s historical records.
Source: the former parish priest acknowledgment on the existing parish website.
Read the parish acknowledgment ↗
Reverend Father
Sapugaskanda Parish
The Archdiocese of Colombo’s 2025 appointments name Rev. Fr. Malan Mendis as Parish Priest of Sapugaskanda.
Introduced in the parish’s current leadership, his chapter in the life of this community continues to unfold.
Source: Archdiocese of Colombo, Priest Appointments 2025. Updated 15 October 2025.
View the appointment record ↗From the parish archives
Messages and memories from the old centenary booklet offer another window into the life of our community.
A record of service
An archival roll remembers the priests and assistant priests who served the community. The original list is preserved here as a record of their contribution.
Explore the original roll ↗
These are summaries of the original Sinhala articles, not verbatim translations. Original pages open in a new tab. Some names and details in the aged print are difficult to read.
With gratitude
Old photographs, parish booklets, and personal memories can help preserve this history for the generations to come.
Contact the parish office ↗