Diocese of Badulla

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Leo Nanayakkara, O.S.B. † (18 Dec 1972 Appointed - 28 May 1982 Died)
• Edmund Joseph Fernando, O.M.I. † (5 Dec 1983 Appointed - 3 Mar 1997 Retired)
• Julian Winston Sebastian Fernando, S.S.S. (3 Mar 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	12,565	893,000	1.4%	7		7	1,795		4	45	18	ap1981
1990	17,113	952,000	1.8%	23	7	30	570		11	68	15	ap1991
1999	20,848	1,455,977	1.4%	26	10	36	579		21	75	17	ap2000
2000	21,139	1,465,090	1.4%	24	10	34	621		21	72	17	ap2001
2001	21,415	1,477,145	1.4%	29	13	42	509		25	71	17	ap2002
2002	21,720	1,610,000	1.3%	26	11	37	587		37	70	17	ap2003
2003	21,925	1,611,000	1.4%	28	12	40	548		26	71	17	ap2004
2004	21,985	1,614,000	1.4%	28	11	39	563		27	71	18	ap2005
2006	15,144	1,651,000	.9%	27	15	42	360		25	70	19	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Julian Winston Sebastian Fernando, S.S.S. (Bishop: 3 Mar 1997 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Edmund Joseph Fernando, O.M.I. † (Bishop: 5 Dec 1983 to 3 Mar 1997)
• Leo Nanayakkara, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 18 Dec 1972 to 28 May 1982)