Daniel Selvaratnam Thiagarajah is a
Sri Lankan Tamil
Sri Lankan Tamils ( or ), also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, are Tamils native to the South Asian island state of Sri Lanka. Today, they constitute a majority in the Northern Province, form the plurality in the Eastern Province a ...
bishop who served as the fourth
Bishop of Jaffna in the
Church of South India
The Church of South India (CSI) is a united Protestant Church in India. It is the result of union of a number of Protestant denominations in South India that occurred after the independence of India. With a membership of over 4.5 million, it ...
. From 2006-2022
Early life
Thiagarajah was educated at
Jaffna Central College
Jaffna Central College ( ''Yāḻppāṇam Mattiya Kallūri'', JCC) is a national school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1816 by British Methodist missionaries, it is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools.
History
In 1813 the Methodist's British ...
.
Career
Thiagarajah was
consecrated
Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...
as the fourth
Church of South India
The Church of South India (CSI) is a united Protestant Church in India. It is the result of union of a number of Protestant denominations in South India that occurred after the independence of India. With a membership of over 4.5 million, it ...
Bishop of Jaffna on 21 August 2006. Some members of the diocese objected to the procedures used in Thiagarajah's appointment and took legal action. At point the diocesan council severed all links with the Church of South India.
References
Alumni of Jaffna Central College
Bishops of Jaffna (Church of South India)
Living people
People from Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Tamil people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Sri Lankan Anglican bishops
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