Suffragan diocese Bentiu, South Sudan
Diocese of Bentiu
Bentien(sis)
Latin Church
The Diocese of Bentiu is a Latin Catholic diocese in South Sudan, erected by Pope Francis on 3 July 2024 from territory of the Diocese of Malakal. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Juba, with Christian Carlassare as its first bishop.
On the map
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- Established
- 2024
- Catholics
- 621,643
- Priests
- 11
- Territory
- 37,836 km²
Parishes and churches
7 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- St. Martin De-Porres ParishBentiu · CathedralView parish
- Our Lady of Holy RosaryRubkona/YoanyangView parish
- St. Bakhita ParishMayomView parish
- St. John the EvangelistJamjangView parish
- St. Joseph the Worker ParishLeerView parish
- St. Mary Help of Christian ParishAbiemnhomView parish
- St. Michael ParishPariengView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Christian Carlassare, M.C.C.J.
Explore the ministry of the bishop.
The cathedral
Cathedral of St. Martin de Porres, Bentiu stands in Bentiu, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.