Erected as an Apostolic Vicariate, separating from the Diocese of Ceylon in 1883, which is now a suffragan Diocese. In 1886, it was promoted as the Diocese of Kandy. This diocese of was made out of the present diocese of Kandy and the Diocese of Badulla.
Ordinary
- Most Rev. Dr. Vianney Fernando
Diocesan Director of Education
- Rev. Fr. Camilus Janze
Notable Schools
| Name | Year | Location | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony’s College | 1854 | Kandy | 166 |
| St. Xavier’s College | 1859 | Nuwara Eliya | 161 |
| St. Thomas’ College | 1873 | Matale | 147 |
| St. Thomas’ Girls’ College | 1876 | Matale | 144 |
| Good Shepherd Convent | 1889 | Kandy | 131 |
| Berrevaerts College | 1905 | Ampitiya | 115 |
| St. Scholastica’s Convent | 1907 | Kandy | 113 |
| St. Gabriel’s Convent | 1930 | Hatton | 90 |
| St. John Bosco College | 1934 | Hatton | 86 |
| St. Sylvester’s College | 1940 | Kandy | 80 |
Bishops
- Most Rev. Dr. Clement Pagnani OSB, Bishop of Kandy from 1883 – 1911
Berrevarts College, Ampitiya
St. Scholastica’s Convent, Kandy
St. Joseph’s College, Bandarawela
- Most Rev. Dr. Bede Beekmeyer OSB, Bishop of Kandy from 1912 – 1935
Little Flower Convent, Bandarawela
St. Gabriel’s Convent, Hatton
St. John Bosco’s College, Hatton
- Most Rev. Dr. Bernanrd Regno OSB, Bishop of Kandy from 1936 -1958
St. Sylvester’ College, Kandy
- Most Rev. Dr. Leo Nanayakkara OSB, Bishop of Kandy from 1959 – 1972
- Most Rev. Dr. Paul Perera, Bishop of Kandy from 1973 – 1989
- Most Rev. Dr. Vianney Fernando, Bishop of Kandy from 1983 –
