Jabez Gnanapragasam
Jabez Jebasir Gnanapragasam (30 July 1924 – 1 November 1997) was the 12th Anglican Bishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy, read History at University of Ceylon and Theology at Bishop's College, Calcutta. He was married to Grace (24 February 1934 – 2 October 2019) from 1953 until his death in November 1997. His brother, Emmanuel was also an Anglican priest.
Right Reverend Jabez Jebasir Gnanapragasam | |
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| Bishop of Colombo | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Ceylon |
| See | Anglican Diocese of Colombo |
| In office | 1987–1992 |
| Predecessor | Swithin Winston Fernando |
| Successor | Kenneth Michael James Fernando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1924 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 1 November 1997 (aged 73) Nugegoda, Sri Lanka |
| Spouse | Grace (m. 1953) |
| Children | 1 |
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