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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 13 Diocesan Centres. Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC is also the national secretariat of the National Catholic Commission for Justice Peace and Human Development.
Latest News
Latest happenings from Caritas network around the country
Advocacy and Lobbying Session on Peace and Reconciliation with Relevant Ministries
16th MayCaritas Batticaloa – EHED, with the support of CAFOD, successfully conducted an Advocacy and Lobbying Session on Peace and Reconciliation with relevant ministries on April 23, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Caritas EHED Hall in Jeyanthipuram, Batticaloa. The session brought together selected CAFOD beneficiaries, government staff, members of the Inter-Religious Forum...
Fostering Faith and Understanding: Caritas Sri Lanka Introduces Inter-Religious Training Modules in Schools
16th MayCaritas Sri Lanka, in collaboration with its funding partner CAFOD, successfully conducted a two-day program titled “Promotion of Inter-Religious Training Modules to Schools” on the 8th and 9th of April 2025. The program took place at Batthulu Oya Maha Vidyalaya and Angunawilla Maha Vidyalaya in Puttalam, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. This...
Caritas Sri Lanka Welcomes His Holiness Pope Leo XIV with Joyful Prayers
14th MayCaritas Sri Lanka extends its heartfelt congratulations and warmest blessings to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV (Cardinal Robert Prevost), the newly elected 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Holy Roman Catholic Church. This historic moment marks a new chapter for the universal Church, and we rejoice alongside the global Catholic community. We pray that the Holy...
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Strengthening Bonds for Sustainable Change: Partner Visit by Irasil Foundation
Advocacy and Lobbying Session on Peace and Reconciliation with Relevant Ministries
Empowering Communication for Impact: Caritas Sri Lanka Hosts Dynamic Workshop with Caritas Norway
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