Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio

The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio is one of the dioceses in South Sudan, situated in former Western Equatoria State bordering Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo. The jurisdiction of the diocese covers Seven (7) Counties of former Western Equatoria State, namely, Maridi, Ibba, Yambio, Nzara, Ezo, Tombura and Nagero.

Ecclesiastically, the diocese comprises of Twenty Seven (27) parishes which are grouped into Four Deaneries (Western, Mid-Western, Eastern and Central Deaneries). The current population of Catholics is over 1,000,000, constituting over 60% of the total population. The majority of the inhabitants of the region are the Azande, together with other ethnic groups such as Balanda, Baka, Mundu, Muru, Avukaya, among others.