Chief Incumbent of Dimbulagala Forest Hermitage passes away

The Chief Incumbent of the Dimbulagala Forest Hermitage (Aranya Senasana), Venerable Maldeniye Jinalankara Thero has passed away at the age of 78.

The Thero, who had been battling an illness for more than 4 months, had passed away at around 6.30am this morning.

The Venerable Thero had been receiving treatment at the General Hospital of Polonnaruwa for a long period due to an illness.

President Maithripala Sirisena had visited and checked on the health of the Chief Incumbent on several occasions and had personally made arrangements to fulfill the Thero’s needs.