Diocese of Bentiu, South Sudan 🇸🇸

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Bentiu / Bentien(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Juba

Neighbouring Dioceses: Wau (←), El Obeid (↑), Malakal (→), Rumbek (↓)

2024.07.03: Established as Diocese of Bentiu / Bentien(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Malakal and became suffragan of Juba)

Bishop (2024.07.03 – ...):

Bishop Christian Carlassare, M.C.C.J. (48)

Apostolic Administrator of Rumbek (South Sudan)

Bishops of Bentiu (Roman Rite)

Bishop Christian Carlassare, M.C.C.J. (48)
(2024.07.03 – ...)

Bishop of Bentiu (South Sudan)
Apostolic Administrator of Rumbek (South Sudan)

Bishop of Rumbek (South Sudan) (2021.03.08 – 2024.07.03)

Bishop of Bentiu (South Sudan) (2024.07.03 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Rumbek (South Sudan) (2024.07.03 – ...)

Wau (←), El Obeid (↑), Malakal (→), Rumbek (↓)

Area: 37,836 km²

Population: 621,643 Catholics (54.9% of 1,131,886 total)

Pastoral Centres: 7 parishes

Personnel: 11 priests (7 diocesan, 4 religious), 2 religious (2 brothers), 10 seminarians