2017 – 2020 : Rev. Fr. Benedict Joseph

Rev. Fr. Benedict Joseph was ordained a priest on December 19, 1970, by the late Thomas Cardinal Cooray at St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena. His ministry began with a teaching appointment at St. Aloysius’ Minor Seminary, Borella, where he served after his ordination.

In January 1995, he was entrusted with the role of Parish Priest at All Saints’ Church, Borella. Later, from 2002 to 2008, he led St. Mary’s Church, Dehiwala, before taking on the responsibility of National Director of the Social Communications Center.

In 2014, he was appointed as the Resident Priest of St. Mary’s Church, Eldeniya, Kadawatha, and later in 2017 Eldeniya was formally recognized as a self-sustaining parish within the Archdiocese of Colombo – making Rev.Fr. Benedict the first Parish Priest of Eldeniya.

Following a few years of service as a lecturer at Aquinas University College, he retired and now resides at the Evening Star Retirement Home for Priests in Colombo 05.