Catholic parish churches, shrines & cathedrals

located across the Uva Province

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“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

-Matthew 5:16

The diocese of Badulla covers two districts

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Badulla

High Tamil Percentages (Plantation & Estate Parishes):

Parishes embedded in the tea plantation sectors have congregations that are heavily Tamil-dominant (often 80% to 95%+), composed largely of plantation workers.

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Monaragala

High Sinhala Percentages (Urban & Agricultural Parishes): Parishes located in town centers or agricultural colonization zones are overwhelmingly Sinhala-dominant (often 75% to 90%+)

Priests – the backbone of the church

There are 40 priests serving in total within the Diocese of Badulla as of October 2026.

Catechism & Sunday School Programs

Find regular catechesis or Sunday school in Sinhala, Tamil, or bilingual formats near you.

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