Vicariate of Kandy was erected on 17 th August 1883

Vicariate of Kandy was erected into a Bishopric in January 1887

Most.Rev.Dr.D.Clement Pagnani O.S.B. — 1 st Bishop of Kandy.

• Born in Fabriano, Italy on 24 th June, 1834. Ordained Priest by Cardinal Brunelli in December, 1857.
• Arrived in Ceylon in June 1851.
• On 12-9-1879 received appointment to the Vicariate of Colombo with the title of Bishop of Hephestium.
• In 1883 was transferred to kandy to take change of the new Vicariate.
• The Vicariate of Kandy was erected into a Bishopric at kandy in January 1887.
• Died at Kandy on 27 th June. 1911.

Most.Rev. D. Bede Beckmeyer O.S.B. — 1 st Sri Lankan Bishop of Kandy.

• Bishop of Kandy from 30 th June, 1912 to 22 nd May, 1935.
• Born on 11-10-1873.
• Ordained Priest on 23-6-1899.
• Elected Bishop on 19 th April, 1912.
• Consecrated Bishop at Kandy on 30 th June, 1912.
• Died at Kandy on 22 nd May, 1935.

Most.Rev. Dr. Bernard Regno O.S.B. — 3 rd Bishop of Kandy.

• Born on 18 th August, 1886.
• Ordained Priest on 18 th December, 1909 by Bishop Pagnani, O.S.B.
• 1 st 10 Years at Dimbulla. 7 months in Gampola. 2 years and 6 months in Badulla.
• Prior from 1921-1925 . Went to Italy in 1925.
• On his return appointed Parish Priest Hatton.
• Died at Kandy on 22 nd May, 1935.
• Elected Bishop on 27 th January, 1936.
• Consecrated Bishop in India.
• Took possession of the Diocese on 17 th March, 1936.
• Retired owing to ill health in October, 1958, as Titular Bishop of Bagai.
• Died on 22-8-1977 at Kandy

Most.Rev. Dr. D. Leo Nanayakkara O.S.B. — 4 th Bishop of Kandy.

• Born on 27 th November, 1917.
• Professed on 23 rd December, 1942.
• Ordained Priest on 10 th February 1950.
• Elected Bishop on 27 th Jul, 1959.
• Consecrated Bishop at Katugastota on 3 rd October, 1959.
• Appointed Bishop of the new Diocese of Badulla on 27 th. December, 1972.
• Took over the new Diocese on 24-2-1973.
• Died on 28-5-1982 at Kandy and buried in Badulla.

Most.Rev. Dr. A. Paul Perera — 5 th Bishop of Kandy.

• Born: 26 th November, 1913.
• Ordained Priest: 24 th July, 1939.
• Assistant Parish Priest, Gampola – 1939 – 1941.
• Assistant Parish Priest, Bandarawella – 1942 -1945.
• Parish Priest, Badulla – 1946 – 1950.
• Parish Priest, Matale – 1950 – 1961.
• Parish Priest, Talawakelle – 1961 – 1970.
• Parish Priest, Badulla and Eqiscopal Vicar of Uva District – 1970 – 1973.
• Elected Bishop – 13 th May, 1973.
• Ordained Bishop – 29 th June, 1973, Rome by His Holiness Pope Paul VI.
• Accession to the Sea – 13 th July, 1973.
• Retired – 31 st March, 1983.
• Administrator untill 29 th June, 1983.