Jerome Emilianuspillai


Right Reverend Jerome Emilianuspillai was a Ceylon Tamil priest and Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna.

Early life and family

Emilianuspillai was born on 20 July 1901 in Wennappuwa in western Ceylon. His father was a teacher in Wennappuwa. He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.

Career

Emilianuspillai was ordained as a priest in July 1929. In July 1950 he became Bishop of Jaffna. He was the first Tamil Catholic bishop of Ceylon.
He inspired everyone to pray with trust and deep conviction. His sermons which reflected his profound faith were simple and clear and touched the heart of hearers.
Emilianuspillai died on 17 July 1972.