Thomas Cooray

Summary

Thomas Cooray is a human^[1]. Born in Negombo^[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1901^[3]. He passed away in Colombo^[4]. He died on October 29, 1988^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Negombo^[2], Thomas Cooray…
• Thomas Cooray passed away in Colombo^[4].
• Thomas Cooray was born on December 28, 1901^[3].
• Thomas Cooray died on October 29, 1988^[5].
• Thomas Cooray is buried at Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka^[9].
• Thomas Cooray held citizenship in Sri Lanka^[10].
• Thomas Cooray worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Thomas Cooray worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• Thomas Cooray held the position of Catholic archbishop^[11].
• Thomas Cooray held the position of cardinal^[12].
• Thomas Cooray held the position of titular archbishop^[13].
• Thomas Cooray was educated at Ceylon University College^[14].
• Thomas Cooray's education included a stint at University of London^[15].
• Thomas Cooray's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].
• Thomas Cooray is recorded as male^[17].
• Thomas Cooray's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Thomas Cooray's religious order is recorded as Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate^[19].
• Thomas Cooray's family name is recorded as Cooray^[20].
• Thomas Cooray's given name is recorded as Thomas^[21].
• Thomas Cooray's participant in is recorded as October 1978 conclave^[22].
• Thomas Cooray's participant in is recorded as August 1978 conclave^[23].
• Thomas Cooray's official name is recorded as තෝමස් බෙන්ජමින් කුරේ^[24].
• Thomas Cooray's motto text is recorded as Ministrare non ministrari^[25].
• Thomas Cooray's consecrator is recorded as Leo Kierkels^[26].
• Thomas Cooray's consecrator is recorded as Edmund Peiris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Cooray's place of birth was Negombo^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at Ceylon University College^[14], an academic institution^[28], in British Ceylon^[29], founded in 1921^[30] and University of London^[15], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1836^[33], headquartered in London^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop^[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[35]; cardinal^[12], a title^[36]; and titular archbishop^[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[37].

Personal Life

Thomas Cooray's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].

Death and Burial

Thomas Cooray died on October 29, 1988^[5]. He died in Colombo^[4]. He is buried at Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka^[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cooray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cooray born?

Thomas Cooray's place of birth was Negombo^[2].

Where did Thomas Cooray die?

Thomas Cooray died in Colombo^[4].

What did Thomas Cooray do for work?

Thomas Cooray worked as Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].

Where did Thomas Cooray go to school?

Thomas Cooray was educated at Ceylon University College^[14] and University of London^[15].