GRACE & PEACE FROM
THE DIOCESE OF BADULLA
"Dedicated to planting and nurturing the Catholic Faith
in the hills and corners of the cherished land of Uva Wellassa"
"We, who are many, are one body in Christ,
and individually we are members one of another"
Romans 12:5
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A Warm Welcome to the
Diocese of Badulla
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It is with great joy and anticipation that I welcome you to the official website of the Diocese of Badulla.
This digital platform is designed to be a spiritual home for all - priests, religious, and lay faithful - where we can connect, share, and grow in our faith together.
May this website be a source of inspiration, information, and community as we journey together towards Christ. Let us embrace the opportunities this digital age offers to deepen our relationship with God and one another.
With pastoral blessings,
Rt. Rev. Dr. Jude N. Silva
Bishop of Badulla
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Pastoral Mission of the Catholic Diocese of Badulla since 1972….
The Diocese of Badulla began on 18th December 1972. The first Bishop of Badulla Most Rev. Dr. D. Leo Nanayakkara, O.S.B. of revered memory, left the long established See of Kandy and gladly undertook to pioneer the new diocese, co-terminus with the civil Province of Uva, the poorest province of Sri Lanka. The newly demarcated diocese consisted of four parishes, Badulla, Bandarawela, Luna.........