COLOMBO PROVINCE

Provincial Administration

Very Rev. Fr. Dilan Niroshan Perera, O.M.I.

Very Rev. Fr. Dilan Niroshan Perera, OMI, currently serves as the Provincial Superior of the OMI Colombo Province, a leadership role he assumed following his appointment by the Superior General in Council on September 10, 2026, for a three-year term. Born on November 17, 1972, he was ordained to the holy sacrament of priesthood on September 1, 2001.

Fr. Dilan brings a wealth of pastoral, administrative, and academic expertise to his leadership. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Theology from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome. Furthering his higher studies, he earned a Diploma in Social Communication from the University of Colombo, a Master’s and an M.Phil. in Sociology from the University of Kelaniya, and a Master’s in Counselling & Psychotherapy from Deakin University, Australia.

Prior to his current appointment, he served in several vital capacities across the province, including many years as a Provincial Councillor. His notable past assignments include serving as a preacher at “Nazareth” Oblate House of Preachers in Wennappuwa, Parish Priest of Christ the Liberator Church in Buttala and Our Lady of Fatima Church in Maradana, Editor of the Sinhala Catholic magazine Bakthi Prabodanaya, and Superior and Managing Director of St. Vincent's Home in Maggona. Notably, during his tenure in Buttala, he initiated a massive housing project with the help of generous donors, which was instrumental in building over 200 homes for the poorest families in the Monaragala district.

Fr. Dilan was installed as Provincial Superior at the Mazenod House Chapel, Mattakkuliya, Colombo on 19 October 2026.

Very. Rev. Francis James Jayasingha, O.M.I.

Vicar Provincial

Fr. Don Francis James Jayasinghe, OMI has served as the Vicar Provincial since 2021. Born on April 8, 1956, he hails from the Catholic Parish of Midellawita in the Archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He professed his first vows as an Oblate on September 8, 1984, followed by his Perpetual Oblation on November 19, 1987, and was ordained to the priesthood on August 6, 1988.

His first obedience was as a staff member at the Oblate Juniorate in Kohuwala. Throughout his priestly ministry, he has served in a variety of capacities, including Assistant Provincial Treasurer, Provincial Treasurer, mission pastor, Secretary to the Provincial, formator at the Oblate Scholasticate, and lecturer at the National Seminary. Alongside his duties as Vicar Provincial, he currently serves as the director of a province-run educational institute.

Furthering his ecclesiastical studies in Canon Law, Fr. Jayasinghe earned his Licentiate in Canonical Studies from Saint Paul University and obtained a Master’s degree from the University of Ottawa in Canada.

Provincial Councillors

Fr. Andrias Fernando,
OMI

Fr. Shanil Dinuka Jayawardena, OMI

Fr. Jude Samindra Saparamadu, OMI

Fr. Anton Grecian Kumara,
OMI

Fr. Kaluthara Koralalage Don Shalinda Jude Lakmal, OMI

Provincial Treasurer

 

Rev. Fr. Anton Grecian Kumara, O.M.I.

Provincial Secretary

 

Rev. Fr. Mark Sanjaya, O.M.I.

Committees

Oblate Formation Committee

  1. Fr. James Jayasinghe, OMI (Councilor in charge)
  2. Fr. Andrias Fernando, OMI (Chairman)
  3. Fr. Roshan Fernando, OMI (Secretary)
  4. Br. Kamal Mendis, OMI (Brothers)
  5. Fr. Shivantha Waas, OMI (AIT)
  6. ⁠Fr. Clement Waidyasekara, OMI
  7. ⁠Fr. Dudley Saparamadu, OMI
  8. Fr. Sarath Perera, OMI
  9. Fr. Jude Roshan, OMI

Ongoing Formation Committee

  1. Fr. James Jayasinghe, OMI
  2. Fr. Sameera Fonseka, OMI

Finance Committee

  1. Fr. Anton Grecain Kumara, OMI - Treasurer
  2. Fr. Philip Anselm Jagath ANTHONY, OMI (Councillor in Charge of Finances)
  3. Fr. Clement Waidyasekara, OMI
  4. Fr. Asanga Viraj, OMI
  5. Fr. Shalinda Jude Lakmal, OMI
  6. Fr. Chamika Sudarshana, OMI