Malcolm Ranjith

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His Eminence
Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don
Cardinal, Archbishop of Colombo
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Archdiocese Colombo
Province Colombo
See Colombo, Sri Lanka
Appointed 16 June 2009
Installed 5 August 2009
Predecessor Oswald Gomis
Other posts Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina
Orders
Ordination 29 June 1975
by Pope Paul VI
Consecration 17 June 1991
by Nicholas Marcus Fernando
Created Cardinal 20 November 2010
by Benedict XVI
Rank Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth name Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don
Born (1947-11-15) 15 November 1947 (age 76)
Polgahawela, British Ceylon
Nationality Sri Lankan
Denomination Roman Catholic
Parents Don William and Mary Winifreeda
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Patabendige Don Albert Malcolm Ranjith (Sinhala: පටබැඳිගේ දොන් ඇල්බට් මැල්කම් රංජිත්) (born 15 November 1947), often known simply as Malcolm Ranjith or Albert Malcolm Ranjith is a Sri Lankan prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the Archbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, since 2009. He was made a cardinal in 2010.

Ranjith previously served as auxiliary bishop of Colombo (1991–1995), Bishop of Ratnapura (1995–2001), Adjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (2001–2004), Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia and East Timor (2004–2005), and Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2005–2009).

Early life and education

On 29 June 1975, Malcolm Ranjith was ordained to the priesthood by Pope Paul VI in St. Peter's Square. Later he joined the tutorial staff of St. Thomas' College, Kotte.[1]

Episcopal career

Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo

In 1994, Ranjith led a commission that denounced the theological work of Sri Lankan theologian Tissa Balasuriya. He charged that he had questioned original sin and the divinity of Christ, as well as supporting women's ordination. Ranjith was supported by then-Cardinal Ratzinger, who backed his position.[2]

Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia and East Timor

Ranjith is the first Sri Lankan bishop to be appointed an Apostolic Nuncio. He was appointed titular archbishop of Umbriatico and the Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia and to East Timor on 29 April 2004.[3]

Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship

Ranjith was appointed secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on 10 December 2005.[4]

He once said, "I'm not a fan of the Lefebvrians ... but what they sometimes say about the liturgy they say for good reason."[5]

Ranjith is fluent in ten languages namely; Italian, French, German, Hebrew, Greek, Spanish, Latin, English, Sinhala and Tamil.

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Informal style Cardinal

Archbishop of Colombo

On 16 June 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as Metropolitan Archbishop of Colombo, naming Joseph Di Noia to replace him at the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.[6] In a letter to Archbishop Ranjith, Pope Benedict said, "I wish to express my sincere thanks for the fidelity, the commitment and competence with which you exercised that [Divine Worship secretary] office." Pope Benedict also expressed that "we have reason to be encouraged by the good you will be able to perform among the peoples of your land."[7]

Ranjith was among 34 metropolitan archbishops to receive his pallium from Pope Benedict on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on 29 June 2009.[8]

On 7 October 2009, Ranjith issued new liturgical guidelines in his diocese. These include a recommendation for "all faithful, including the religious, to receive Holy Communion reverently kneeling and on the tongue", as well as laymen being forbidden from preaching.[9]

Cardinal

On 20 October 2010, Pope Benedict XVI announced he would make Ranjith a cardinal at a consistory scheduled for 20 November 2010.[10]

Ranjith participated as a cardinal-elector in the 2013 conclave which elected Pope Francis.[11]

Ranjith is a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments and of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.[12]

References

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Arnaldo Clemente Canale
— TITULAR —
Titular Bishop of Cabarsussi
17 June 1991 – 2 November 1995
Succeeded by
José María Pinheiro
Diocese created Bishop of Ratnapura
2 November 1995 – 1 October 2001
Succeeded by
Harold Anthony Perera
Position created Adjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
1 October 2001 – 29 April 2004
Succeeded by
Henryk Hoser
Preceded by
Joseph Hisajiro Matsunaga
— TITULAR —
Titular Archbishop of Umbriatico
29 April 2004 – 16 June 2009
Succeeded by
Santo Rocco Gangemi
Preceded by Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
10 December 2005 – 16 June 2009
Succeeded by
Joseph Augustine Di Noia
Preceded by Archbishop of Colombo
16 June 2009 –
Incumbent
Preceded by
Joseph Vianney Fernando
President of the Sri Lankan Episcopal Conference
22 April 2010 – 21 February 2017
Succeeded by
Julian Winston Sebastian Fernando
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina
20 November 2010 –
Incumbent
No prior officeholder Vice-President of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences
1 January 2019 –
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia
29 April 2004 – 10 December 2005
Succeeded by
Leopoldo Girelli
Apostolic Nuncio to Timor-Leste
29 April 2004 – 10 December 2005