Catholic Bishops Conference asks President for Easter Attacks reports of FBI, British police, and secret services of India, China, Australia and Pakistan

Colombo (News 1st) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference in Sri Lanka has asked President Ranil Wickremesinghe for copies of the Easter Attacks reports of the FBI, British police, and secret services of India, China, Australia and Pakistan, that he referred to in a foreign media interview.

The bishops noted that the existence of such reports "has been brought to the attention of the general public and the Catholic Bishops' Conference for the first time."

The Bishops have also pointed out to the President that any reference by him to the Cardinal in a singular manner "undermines the collegiality of the Catholic Bishops' Conference" since the Cardinal is not acting alone but "is an integral and most vital member" of the Conference. The President had said in his interview that he deals with the Bishops' Conference and not with the Cardinal.

The Bishops' Conference comprises the bishops of the 12 dioceses and the three auxiliary bishops of Colomb, all of whom have signed the letter.