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Father Philip, a priest of the Trincomalee-Batticaloa Diocese, died on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Born in Ilavalai, Jaffna, in 1952, Father Philip was ordained a priest for the Trincomalee-Batticaloa Diocese in 1978. He served in several roles, including assistant parish priest at St. Mary's Basilica in Batticaloa and St. Mary's Cathedral in Trincomalee. He also served as the parochial vicar at the St. Anne's Church in Akkaraippattu.

His pastoral work included serving as parish priest for numerous locations, such as Nilaveli, Kuchchaveli, Kalmunai, Vazhaiyachanai, Muthur, and Trincomalee. Additionally, he held positions as the first rector of the Kalmunai Diocese and as a spiritual advisor for the Diocese of Mary's Army and the St. Vincent de Paul Central Society.