In the period around 1853, Reverend Father Peter Ellari (From 1876 to 1891) In 1870, after the construction and completion of the Kotikawatta Church, work began on building this church in Welivita in place of another small church, and the Nativity of the Blessed Mother Mary festival was celebrated for the first time in the new church in September 1876.
- From 1891 to 1896 – Reverend Father Buker
- From 1896 for 9 months – Reverend Father T. Rodar
- From 1896 to 1897 – Reverend Father M.N. Stauter
- From 1897 to 1899 – Reverend Father Charles Vianney
- From 1899 for 9 months – Reverend Father C.M. Cardiano
- From 1899 to 1900 – Reverend Father Yobert
- From 1900 to 1902 – Reverend Father C.M. Cardiano
- From 1902 to 1905, again – Reverend Father M.N. Stauter
- From 1905 to 1913 – Reverend Father P. Don Peter with donations from devotees and special funds, the church facade was further extended and beautifully adorned, and a statue of the Immaculate Mother Mary was placed there.
- From 1913 to 1917 – Reverend Father L.M.S. Thomas The church was enlarged and roofed with timber and tiles, but due to heavy rain and floods in the month of Binara, the main festival, the Nativity of the Blessed Mother Mary, could not be held for several years. Therefore, the “Kanyamari Karakarabadi Mangalaya” (Feast of the Betrothal of the Virgin Mary) was held in January as a secondary and main festival.
- From 1917 to 1919 – Reverend Father G. Fernando
- From 1919 to 1920 – Reverend Father Bonanyano
- From 1920 to 1923 – Reverend Father P. Rogallet
- From 1923 to 1925 – Reverend Father S. Steven
- From 1925 to 1928 – Reverend Father E. Aubert
- From 1928 to 1931 – Reverend Father M. Julian
- From 1931 to 1932, it is stated that there was no priest in charge of the Welivita parish. Acting at that time was – Reverend Father W.Z. Dabarsara.
- From 1932 for 6 months – Reverend Father W. Thomas Thomel
- From 1932 to 1934 – Reverend Father Martin Construction of church pillars and placing statues of saints on them, fixing the ceiling above the altar
- From 1934 to 1937 – Reverend Father C. James Delpathadu
- From 1937 to 1939 – Reverend Father A. Palo
- From 1939 to 1940 – Reverend Father Julian Kohler
- From 1940 to 1941 – Reverend Father A. Fernando
- From 1941 to 1943 – Reverend Father Joseph
- From 1943 to 1944 – Reverend Father W.D. Benedict
- From 1944 to 1950 – Reverend Father T. Don John
- From 1950 to 1951 – Reverend Father G. Burgar
- From 1951 to 1954 – Reverend Father Ronzy Construction of small chapels on both sides of the church
- From 1954 to 1956 – Reverend Father B. Bernard
- From 1956 to 1957 – Reverend Father K. James Delpathadu
- From 1957 for 7 months – Reverend Father Labereton
- From 1957 to 1961 – Reverend Father Laprintes
- From 1961 to 1962 – Reverend Father A. Yeruvil
- From 1962 to 1963 – Reverend Father C. Pupan
- From 1963 to 1964 – Reverend Father S. Cravecoeur
- From 1964 to 1968 – Reverend Father A. Yeruvil
- From 1968 to 1972 – Reverend Father Godwin Peiris
- From 1972-1976 – Reverend Father Cyril
- From 1978 to 1981 – Reverend Father Shirley Fernando
- From 1981 to 1984 – Reverend Father Godfrey Fernando
- From 1984 to 1988 – Reverend Father Daya Shelton Welikadaarachchi
- From 1988 to 1992 – Reverend Father Callistus Fernando
- From 1991 to 1992 – Reverend Father Sri Lal Fonseka (Assistant)
- From 1992 to 1996 – Reverend Father Anicletus Wanniarachchi
- From 1992 to 1994 – Reverend Father Patrick Kariyawasam (Assistant)
- From 1994 to 1996 – Reverend Father Sudath Appuhamy (Assistant)
- From 1996 to 1998 – Reverend Father Anthony Jayakody
- From 1996 to 1997 – Reverend Father George Tisera (Assistant)
- From 1998 to 2003 – Reverend Father Jayantha Wickramasinghe
- From 2003 to 2008 – Reverend Father Gamunu Dias
- From 2008 to 2013 – Reverend Father Elmo Raj
- From 2013 to 2015 – Reverend Father Ernest De Mel
- From 2015 to 2020 – Reverend Father Anthony Samarathunga
- From 2020 to present – Reverend Father B.D. Anton Canisius Neris
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS TO MAKE THE DONATIONS
- BANK – HATTON NATIONAL BANK KADUWELA
- ACCOUNT HOLDER – ST MARY’S CHURCH WELIVITA KADUWELA
- SAVINGS ACCOUNT NUMBER – 082020346595
- CURRENT ACCOUNT NUMBER – 082010024719
