Early Life
Born on December 12, 1932 in the Gampaha District of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Gomis attended St. Joseph's College and then entered the seminary in 1950. He was ordained priest on February 3, 1958. He received his Episcopal Ordination on 17 July 1968. He has held several posts during his service in the Archdiocese, such as, Lecturer at St. Aloysius' Seminary, Colombo from 1958 to 1960, and Director cum Editor of the Catholic Press, Colombo from 1961 - 1968.
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