Noel Emmanuel

Christian Noel Emmanuel (25 December 1960–) is a Sri Lanakan prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Trincomalee.

Quotes

• A lot of things need to be done since people are not totally free or happy. We have had a lot of struggles in relation to religious harmony. Due to the certain actions of Buddhist monks, there was unrest in the community. So nobody was able to do anything, not even the authorities.
  • Expectations rise amidst tension and unrest in Sri Lanka (16 January 2017)

• There has been no serious reconciliation process after the war, because the winning side saw no need for it. They had won and they were now in control – that was it. They see Sri Lanka as a Buddhist Sinhalese nation and they are not interested in reconciliation with other groups. After going through such a long war, they do not want to live anything similar again.
  • Sri Lanka: “Fundamentalists see Christianity as a threat.” (29 November 2017)