Former Bishop of Mannar Rayappu Joseph passed away

Colombo (News 1st); Former Bishop of Mannar, the Right Reverend Rayappu Joseph passed away at the age of 81 on Thursday (01), while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Jaffna. The late Right Reverend Rayappu Joseph had rendered a great service to the Roman Catholic Community in Sri Lanka, said Rt. Rev Dr. Emmanuel Fernando, Bishop of Mannar.