Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC is the social arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka and is affiliated to Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations present in 200 countries and territories.
Our national centre is located in the Archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital city. Our vision is radiated to the far corners of the island through 12 Diocesan Centres. Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC is also the national secretariat of the National Catholic Commission for Justice Peace and Human Development.
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Caritas Sri Lanka hosts South Asia Farmers’ Conference
South Asia Farmers Conference is one of the major events of Caritas Asia where grassroot level farmers gather to learn and share concerns. This year’s conference is being hosted by Caritas Sri Lanka and will be held in the Diocese of Kurunegala from the 16th to the 22nd of September 2009.
News released: 17th September 2009
The Caritas Sri Lanka 'Prevention of Torture' Workshops continue
The eleventh workshop on the prevention of torture for police officers was held on the 3rd and 4th of August 2009 at the Caritas Sri Lanka Auditorium with the participation of 40 police officers from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID ) of the Sri Lanka Police.
News released: 3rd August 2009
Caritas Sri Lanka welcomes the Newly appointed Archbishop of Colombo
The newly appointed Archbishop of Colombo Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Ranjith arrived in Sri Lanka on 31st July 2009 and was welcomed by His Grace Archbishop Oswald Gomis, Archbishop Emeritus Nicholas Marcus Fernando, Bishop Marius Peiris, the Episcopal Vicars, Rev. Fathers of the Administrative Council, the Deans, representatives of the Government Hon. Sarath Gunaratne,...
