| 1854–1856 |
Rev. Fr. Felice Zoppi, OSF (Founder) |
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| 1856–1869 |
Under supervision of Parish
Priests, the school had a succession of laymen who
functioned as administrators during this period. They were: Messrs Poorey,
Peiris, De Silva, Fernando, A. Staples, Geddes and
Paul. |
| 1870–1871 |
Irish Christian Brothers (Rev. Bros. John
& Paul) |
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| 1871–1872 |
Mr. W. Hopp (Administrative Head) |
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| 1872–1874 |
Mr. J. Jorden (Administrative Head) |
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| 1875–1876 |
Rev. Fr. Dom H. Vanderstraaten, OSB |
Born in 1840. Ordained in 1866, at the Lateran Basilica in
Rome. Died on 16th May 1879 in Pitipana,
Negombo. |
| 1876–1877 |
Rev. Fr. Dom Paul Perera, OSB |
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| 1877–1879 |
Rev. Fr.
Dom Maurus Craner, OSB |
Born 25th February 1856. Studied at St.
Anthony's College, Kandy. First Old Boy Principal.
Ordained on 26th December 1879. Died 19th
January 1917. |
| 1880–1892 |
Mr.
R.P. Jansz (Head Master) |
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| 1892–1898 |
Rev. Fr.
Dom Hilarion Leitan, OSB |
Ordained on 19th December 1891. Studied at Royal
College, Colombo. Died on 19th March 1933 |
| 1898–1906 |
Rev. Fr. Dom Maurus Craner, OSB
(1877–1879) |
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| 1907–1914 |
Rev. Fr. Dom Philip Caspersz, OSB |
Born in Colombo on 11th October
1875. Ordained on 22nd December 1900. Died
5th December 1957. |
| 1915–1916 |
Rev.
Fr. Dom Basil Hyde, OSB |
Ordained in 1907. Studied at St. Anthony's
College, Kandy. Founder of the Old Boys` Association. Also
served as a Teacher since 1907. Died 23rd April
1957. |
| 1916–1921 |
Rev. Fr. Dom James Caspersz, OSB |
Ordained in June 1906. Studied at St. Benedict`s College,
Colombo. Died on 10th May 1972. |
| 1921–1943 |
Rev. Fr. Dom
Lawrence Hyde, OSB |
Born in India, on 8th November
1891. Ordained on 22nd December 1917. The
longest serving Principal of St. Anthony's College. Died on
21st December 1982. |
| 1944–1957 |
Rev. Fr. D. Angelo
Rosati, OSB |
Died on 11th September 1957,
within a week of seeing his masterpiece 'The College Hall'
completed and opened. |
| 1957–1961 |
Rev. Fr. Dom Hilarion
Rudolph, OSB |
A graduate from the University of Oxford. |
| 1961–1967 |
Rev. Fr. Dom I.
Robinson, OSB |
Born 9th November 1924. Ordained
on 10th February 1950. Eldest Son of the
illustrious and distinguished Old Antonian - Charles Robinson,
who was the Founder Principal of St. Thomas' College, Matale. Died on
13th November 2001. |
| 1968–1977 |
Rev. Fr. Aidan De Silva,
OSB |
Born 11th July 1917. Ordained on 25th
August 1945. Studied at St. Anthony's College, Kandy. Died
on 12th September 1984. |
| 1977–1979 |
Rev. Fr. Dom
Lanfranc Amerasinghe, OSB |
Born on 25th August 1923. Ordained on
10th February 1950. Studied at St. Anthony's
College, Kandy. Also served as a teacher, Warden of
Hostels and Director Junior Seminary, since 1955. Has continued to reside
at the College premises after the recent retirement,
making himself the longest serving priest at St. Anthony's
College. |
| 1979–1994 |
Rev. Fr. Dom Stephen
Abraham, OSB |
Born 15th February 1933. Ordained on
17th December 1964. Studied at St. Joseph's
College - Colombo. Also served as Teacher, Prefect of
Games, Warden of Hostels and Head Master /Director of Primary Section, at
St. Anthony's' College, since 1965. |
| 1994–2005 |
Rev. Fr. Dom Hilarion
Fernando, OSB |
Born 10th April 1946 in
Moratuwa. Studied at St. Anthony's Primary School -
Kandalana and St. Sebastians College - Moratuwa. Ordained on
4th August 1973. Also served as Relief to
Warden of Hostels in 1974 & 1977, Warden of Hostels
from 1983 to 1989 and as Head Master of Primary Section from 1990 to
1994. |
| Present Principal |
| 2005- |
Rev. Fr. Dom B.K. Titus
H. Rodrigo, OSB |
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