National Catholic Writers’ Association appoints office bearers

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By J. Stanislas Pius

Senior Lawyer, Godfrey Cooray , Specialist Dr. Sajitha Mendis and Well known journalist, Asanka Srimal were elected for the second time for the positions of President, Secretary and Treasurer of the National Catholic Writers' Association for the two years 2025/26 respectively.

The General Meeting session of the Association was held on 28 th last December , under the patronage of Rev. Fr. Jude Krishantha Fernando, Director of National Catholic Mass Communication.

It is special to adopt a new constitution unanimously.

The new office bearers for 2025/26 is as follows.

* Ex Officio Advisers –

The Most Rev. Dr. Maxwell Silva, Chairman of the Media Commission of the National Conference of Bishops & Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo Archdiocese

Rev. Fr. Jude Krishantha Fernando , Director of National Catholic Communications

* President - Godfrey Cooray

* Vice Presidents -

Virginia Perera, Prasad Samaratunga, Laxman Perera

* Secretary - Sajitha Mendis

* Deputy Secretary - A.J.A. Abeynayake

* Treasurer - Asanka Srimal

* Editor-in-Chief - Annette Marie Jacintha

* Deputy Editor - Priyantha Peterz

* National Coordinator of Diocese - Sidney Karunasinghe

* National Media Coordinator - Joseph Pius

* National Print Media Coordinator - Surekha Nilmini Ilangakoon

* National Electronic Media Coordinator - Payal Sylvester

* Executive Committee -

Winifreda Hapuwalana, Nirmal Viraj Anthony, Chaminda K. Samarakoon, Pascal Jayamanna, Patrick Marcus

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