Albert Malcolm Ranjit Patabendige Don ( ibid. மால்கம் ரஞ்சித் ; born November 15, 1947 , Polgahawela , Sri Lanka ) is a Sri Lankan cardinal, Vatican diplomat and clerical dignitary. The titular bishop of Cabarsussi and the auxiliary bishop of Colombo from June 17, 1991 to November 2, 1995. Bishop of Ratnapura from November 2, 1995 to October 1, 2001. Archbishop ad personam from October 1, 2001 to April 29, 2004. Adjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of the Peoples from October 1, 2001 to December 10, 2005. Apostolic Nuncio in Indonesia and East Timor from April 29, 2004 to December 10, 2005. Titular Archbishop Umbriatico April 29, 2004 to June 16, 2009. Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Services and Discipline of the Sacraments from December 10, 2005 to June 16, 2009. Archbishop of Colombo from 16 to 16 June 2009. Cardinal-priest the title of the church San Lorenzo in Lucina from 20 November 2010.
| His Eminence Cardinal | |||
| Albert Malcolm Rangit Patabendige Don | |||
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| மால்கம் ரஞ்சித் | |||
Cardinal priest with the title of the church of San Lorenzo in Lucina . | |||
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| since June 16, 2009 | |||
| Church | Roman catholic church | ||
| Predecessor | Archbishop Oswald Gomis | ||
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| December 10, 2005 - June 16, 2009 | |||
| Church | Roman catholic church | ||
| Predecessor | Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino | ||
| Successor | Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noah | ||
| Birth | November 15, 1947 (71 years old) Halfhawel , Sri Lanka | ||
| Holy Order | June 29, 1975 | ||
| Episcopal consecration | August 13, 1991 | ||
| Cardinal with | November 20, 2010 | ||
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| Predecessor: Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino | Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Services and Discipline of the Sacraments December 10, 2005 - June 16, 2009 | Successor: Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia |
| Predecessor: Archbishop Oswald Gomis | Archbishop Colombo June 16, 2009 - | Successor: - |