Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake presented Credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as Sri Lanka’s next Ambassador to the Holy See

The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Sumith Dassanayake presented Credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as Sri Lanka’s next Ambassador to the Holy See with Residence in Geneva at the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City on 21 May 2026.

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Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake Holds Discussions with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican

His Excellency Sumith Dassanayake, Ambassador/Permanent Representative had a constructive discussion with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Paroline, Secretary of State of the Holy See on 21 May 2026 in Apostolic Palace in Vatican for fostering relationships between two countries

Presentation of Open Copies of Letters of Credence by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador-Designate to the Holy See

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His Excellency Sumith Dassanayake, presented open copies of the Letter of Credence to His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 20 May 2026 as Ambassador - designate of Sri Lanka to the Holy See

Sri Lanka´s Ambassador to the Holy See presents Credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Photo Holy See Credentails 06.12.2025

Sri Lanka´s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Himalee Arunatilaka who is concurrently accredited to the Holy See, presented credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, at a ceremony held at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on 6th December 2025. The ceremony was attended by high officials of the Vatican where non-resident Ambassadors of Uzbekistan, Moldova, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Liberia, Thailand, Lesotho, South Africa, Fiji, Micronesia, Latvia and Finland presented credentials.

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Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher concludes Official Visit to Sri Lanka

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The Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, undertook an official visit to Sri Lanka from 3 to 8 November 2025. The visit marked a significant milestone in the longstanding friendly relations between the Holy See and Sri Lanka, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

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Statement to the Media by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka Vijitha Herath following the Working Meeting with H.E. the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See

Statement to the Media by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka Vijitha Herath following the Working Meeting with His Excellency the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, 04th November 2025

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Your Excellency, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See

Distinguished Members/ friends from the Media,
It is with great honour that I welcome His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher today at this Ministry.

This visit marks a momentous occasion, the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Holy See. It is a milestone that we proudly celebrate, reflecting five decades of friendship, cooperation, and a shared commitment to peace, human development, and social justice. This high-level engagement is a clear reflection of our close ties and our mutual desire to deepen this partnership in the years ahead.

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Vatican Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher to visit Sri Lanka

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 3rd to 8th November 2025.

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  1. Ambassador Aryasinha participates in the ‘Annual Hearing of the Holy Pope’
  2. President meets with Pope Francis
  3. Ambassador Aryasinha calls on the Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See

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