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The Most Venerable Keppetiyagoda Sirivimala Nayaka Thero, who served as the Anunayake (Deputy Chief Prelate) of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya and the Chief Incumbent of Sri Rajopavanaramaya in Getambe, Kandy, passed away today (18).
Conflicting information has been reported regarding the time and place of his passing. According to some reports, the Nayaka Thero, who was ill, passed away this morning while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Kandy. However, a spokesperson for the temple stated that after being admitted to the private hospital for a minor illness and receiving treatment, the Nayaka Thero was brought back to the temple and passed away this afternoon.
At the time of his passing, he was 96 years old.
It is reported that further information regarding the passing of the Most Venerable Keppetiyagoda Sirivimala Nayaka Thero, who held the position of Anunayake of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya and the Chief Incumbency of Sri Rajopavanaramaya in Getambe, and arrangements for the funeral ceremony will be announced in due course.