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 has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 family name is recorded as Cooray^[19].
• Thomas Cooray's given name is recorded as Thomas^[20].
• Thomas Cooray's participant in is recorded as October 1978 conclave^[21].
• Thomas Cooray's participant in is recorded as August 1978 conclave^[22].
• Thomas Cooray's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'si', 'text': 'තෝමස් බෙන්ජමින් කුරේ'}^[23].
• Thomas Cooray's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Ministrare non ministrari'}^[24].
• Thomas Cooray's consecrator is recorded as Leo Kierkels^[25].
• Thomas Cooray's consecrator is recorded as Edmund Peiris^[26].
• Thomas Cooray's consecrator is recorded as Bernardo Regno^[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 has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

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].