evidence: The current archbishop of Colombo, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on 16 June 2009, is Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. He is assisted in this role by the auxiliary bishops. [...] - Jean-Marie Masson, O.M.I. (1938–1944); see below - Archbishops of Colombo in Ceylon - Jean-Marie Masson, O.M.I. (1944–1947); see above - Thomas Cooray, O.M.I. (1947–1972); Cardinal in 1965; see below - Archbishops of Colombo - Cardinal Thomas Cooray, O.M.I. (1972–1976); see above - Nicholas Fernando (1977–2002) [...] Coadjutor Archbishops of Colombo [edit]- Antoine Coudert, O.M.I. (1898–1905)