Jabez Jebasir Gnanapragasam (30 July 1924 – 1 November 1997) was the 12th Anglican Bishop of Colombo,[1] Sri Lanka. [2] He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy, read History at University of Ceylon and Theology at Bishop's College, Calcutta. He was married to Grace (24 February 1934 – 2 October 2019) from 1953 until his death in November 1997.[3] His brother, Emmanuel was also an Anglican priest.


Jabez Jebasir Gnanapragasam
Bishop of Colombo
ChurchAnglican Church of Ceylon
SeeAnglican Diocese of Colombo
In office1987–1992
PredecessorSwithin Winston Fernando
SuccessorKenneth Michael James Fernando
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Born(1924-07-30)30 July 1924
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died1 November 1997(1997-11-01) (aged 73)
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Spouse
Grace
(m. 1953)
Children1

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Preceded by Bishop of Colombo
1987–1992
Succeeded by