11 Facts About Maxwell Silva

Sampathawaduge Maxwell Grenville Silva was born on September 27,1953, in Willorawatte, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

Maxwell Silva was born into a devoted Roman Catholic family to parents Stanley John Silva and Eugene Victoria Dias.

Maxwell Silva was the second child of four and the eldest of three brothers.

Maxwell Silva initially entered the Roman Catholic School in Willorawatte and later attended St Sebastian College, Moratuwa where he completed his secondary education.

Young Maxwell Silva was greatly attached to the 'Brookside' St Joseph's Convent - Piliyandala where he served as an altar server for many years.

Maxwell Silva entered the St Aloysius Minor Seminary on May 3,1967, after his General Ordinary Level examination.

Maxwell Silva was ordained to the priesthood on July 25,1981, alongside several other deacons at St Lucia's Cathedral by Nicholas Marcus Fernando, Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo.

Maxwell Silva obtained a Diploma in Education and Masters in Arts from the National Institution of Education.

Maxwell Silva was the first to join the governmental service as a Catholic priest under the direction of Archbishop Emeritus of Colombo and was posted to St Joseph's College, Grandpass as his first appointment.

Maxwell Silva was the fourth priest to enter the episcopacy from Moratuwa following His Lordships Bishop Julian Winston Fernando, Bishop Marius Peiris, Bishop Valence Mendis.

Maxwell Silva was officially named as the Titular Bishop of Lesina.