"His Lordship's simplicity and compassion won the trust of all Sri Lankans. The close association His Lordship maintained with all Buddhist Prelates and other religious leaders embellished the religious coexistence in Sri Lanka. It is with immense gratitude that all Sri Lankans pay tribute to His Lordship and his life's work."
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Condolence Message -His Lordship Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando (13 April 2020) Presidential Secretariat
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Nicholas Marcus Fernando
Nicholas Marcus Fernando (6 December 1932 – 10 April 2020) was a Sri Lankan prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo.
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