Archbishop Ranjith meets Holy Pope [September 25 2010]  

Archbishop Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Ranjith and three senior priests from Sri Lanka had an audience with Pope Benedict XV! At St. Peter’s Square.

Archbishop together with Rev.Fr.Neville Joe as the Chief Coordinator organized a special  pilgrimage for 50 priests as a spiritual journey to Ars (Place of St. John Mary Vianney, the Patron Saint of Parish Priests), Lourdes, Fatima, Barcelona (Cathedral of The Holy Family), Padova, Assisi and many more places in Rome.

The climax of the pilgrimage took place at St. Peters Square during Wednesdays general audience with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. On this occasion  the Archbishop and 3 most senior priests from the group personally met the Holy Father and presented a souvenir on behalf of the  group from Sri Lanka.