Vincent Marius Joseph Peiris

Vincent Marius Joseph Peiris (11 October 1941 – 13 May 2024) was a Sri Lankan prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo.

Quotes

• Catholics have an important role to play as builders of bridges of reconciliation among the ethnic groups, since the Church is recognised and appreciated all over the Island also for its work to promote and defend human rights.
  • Sinhalese Seminarians Will Spend Time in Tamil Dioceses to Promote Reconciliation Among Ethnic Groups After 20 Years of Civil War (5 May 2003) Fides News Agency