Cyril Abeynaike Explained

Type:Bishop
Right Reverend
Cyril Abeynaike
Bishop of Colombo
Church:Anglican Church of Ceylon
See:Anglican Diocese of Colombo
Term:1971–1977
Successor:Swithin Winston Fernando
Birth Date:22 February 1911
Birth Place:Ceylon
Death Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Previous Post:Archdeacon of Colombo

Cyril Leander Abeynaike (22 February 1911 – 8 May 1991) was a former Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka.[1]

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.[2]

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  1. http://www.island.lk/2008/04/26/features1.html Bishop Cyril was a true shepherd of people
  2. Web site: 8th May marked yet another death anniversary of Bishop Cyril . 20 November 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072616/http://www.island.lk/2002/05/23/opinio10.html . dead .