Source: The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3641372,00.html
On January 19, 2004 The Guardian reported, "Arsonists set fire to a Roman Catholic church in mostly Buddhist Sri Lanka early Sunday, the second such attack in four days, police said. Only part of the building was damaged, and there were no injuries. Sunday's attack in the village of Hokandara occurred before scheduled worship services. The attacks come amid calls by Buddhists to probe the death of a prominent cleric who campaigned against Christians converting Buddhists. The monk, Gangodawila Soma, died last month in Russia, where he had gone to accept an honorary doctorate. Although medical reports said the monk died of a heart attack, some Buddhists blame Christians for his death. On Thursday, a mob destroyed furniture and statues in another Catholic church and set it ablaze in Homagama, a town east of Colombo, the capital."