Joseph Ponniah

Summary

Joseph Ponniah is a human^[1]. He was born in Thannamunai^[2]. He was born on October 12, 1952^[3]. He died on May 19, 2025^[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[5] and Catholic bishop^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Joseph Ponniah was born in Thannamunai^[2].
• Joseph Ponniah was born on October 12, 1952^[3].
• Joseph Ponniah died on May 19, 2025^[4].
• Joseph Ponniah held citizenship in Sri Lanka^[8].
• Joseph Ponniah worked as a Catholic priest^[5].
• Joseph Ponniah worked as a Catholic bishop^[6].
• Joseph Ponniah held the position of diocesan bishop^[9].
• Joseph Ponniah held the position of titular bishop^[10].
• Joseph Ponniah held the position of auxiliary bishop^[11].
• Joseph Ponniah was educated at University of Peradeniya^[12].
• Joseph Ponniah was educated at University of Jaffna^[13].
• Joseph Ponniah was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University^[14].
• Joseph Ponniah's education included a stint at St Joseph's College, Trincomalee^[15].
• Joseph Ponniah's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].
• Joseph Ponniah is recorded as male^[17].
• Joseph Ponniah's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Joseph Ponniah's diocese is recorded as Roman Catholic Diocese of Trincomalee^[19].
• Joseph Ponniah's diocese is recorded as Roman Catholic Diocese of Trincomalee^[20].
• Joseph Ponniah's diocese is recorded as Roman Catholic Diocese of Batticaloa^[21].
• Joseph Ponniah's diocese is recorded as Roman Catholic Diocese of Batticaloa^[22].
• Joseph Ponniah's given name is recorded as Joseph^[23].
• Joseph Ponniah's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church^[24].
• Joseph Ponniah's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church^[25].
• Joseph Ponniah's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Kingsley Swampillai^[26].
• Joseph Ponniah's consecrator is recorded as Mario Zenari^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thannamunai^[2], Joseph Ponniah… he was born on October 12, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Peradeniya^[12], a public university^[28], in Sri Lanka^[29], founded in 1942^[30]; University of Jaffna^[13], a public university^[31], in Sri Lanka^[32], founded in 1974^[33]; Pontifical Urbaniana University^[14], a pontifical university^[34], in Italy^[35], founded in 1627^[36]; and St Joseph's College, Trincomalee^[15], a school^[37], in Sri Lanka^[38], founded in 1867^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[5] and Catholic bishop^[6]. Positions held include diocesan bishop^[9], an ecclesiastical occupation^[40]; titular bishop^[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[41]; and auxiliary bishop^[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[42].

Personal Life

Joseph Ponniah's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].

Death and Burial

Joseph Ponniah died on May 19, 2025^[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Ponniah ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Ponniah born?

Joseph Ponniah was born in Thannamunai^[2].

What did Joseph Ponniah do for work?

Joseph Ponniah worked as Catholic priest^[5] and Catholic bishop^[6].

Where did Joseph Ponniah go to school?

Joseph Ponniah was educated at University of Peradeniya^[12], University of Jaffna^[13], Pontifical Urbaniana University^[14], and St Joseph's College, Trincomalee^[15].