Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri (Latin: Varrien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Warri in the Ecclesiastical province of Benin City in Nigeria.

Diocese of Warri

Dioecesis Varriensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorysouthern portion of Delta State
Ecclesiastical provinceBenin City
MetropolitanArchbishop of Benin City
Coordinates5°31′00″N 5°45′00″E
Statistics
Area15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
2,614,857
186,298 (7.1%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedMarch 10, 1964
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral in Warri
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev.Dr John Okeoghene Afareha
Map

The Diocese of Warri is located in the southern portion of Delta State which is shown in red.

History
  • March 10, 1964: Established as Diocese of Warri from the Diocese of Benin City

Special churches

The Cathedral is Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri.

Bishops
  • Bishops of Warri (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Lucas Olu Chukwuka Nwaezeapu (1964.03.10 – 1983.09.10)
    • Bishop Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S. (1991.08.31 – 1997.03.03)
    • Bishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (1997.03.03 - 2007.12.24), appointed Archbishop of Benin City
    • Bishop John Okeoghene Afareha (since 2010.03.29)

Coadjutor Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop
  • John ’Oke Afareha (1997-2010), appointed Bishop here

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
  • Joseph O. Egerega, appointed Vicar Apostolic of Bomadi in 1997

Deaneries

Warri Deanery
  1. Sacred Heart, Cathedral.
  2. St. Paul, Odion.
  3. Annunciation, Ogunu.
  4. Holy Family, Edjeba.
  5. Assumption, Idama.
  6. Escravos Catholic Community.
  7. St. Theresa's, Ubeji.
  8. ANNUNCIATION Parish Bazunu
  9. Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Apala

Effurun Deanery
  1. Mother of the Redeemer, Effurun.
  2. Corpus Christi, Japka Road.
  3. St. Jude, G.R.A.
  4. Seat of wisdom, P.T.I.
  5. St. Anthony, Ugborikoko.
  6. St. Ambrose, Ekpan.
  7. Blessed Tansi, Ugboroke.
  8. St. John Vianney, New Layout.
  9. pope John 11, Army Barracks.
  10. Our Lady Queen of Peace, Navy Barracks.
  11. Nativity, Alegbo.
  12. Holy Trinity, Ugbomro.
  13. Our Lady of the Rosary, Ebrumede.
  14. St. Cyprian, Agaga oil field Road, Effurun.

Udu Deanery
  1. St. Michael's, DSC.
  2. St. Paul's, Enerhen.
  3. St. Mary's, Ovwian.
  4. St. Anthony's Ogbe-Ijoh.
  5. St. Benedict's Oruhwhorun.
  6. St. Peter's, Ekete Inland.
  7. St. Thomas, Otokutu
  8. st. Mathew, aladja

Sapele Deanery
  1. St. Bridget, Amuogodo, Sapele.
  2. St. Patick's, Sapele.
  3. St. Martin's, Gana - Sapele.
  4. St. Mary, Koko.
  5. st. Felix, Oghara.
  6. Sacred Heart, Abraka.
  7. St. Paul's Chaplaincy, Abraka.
  8. Holy Trinity, Oria-Abraka.
  9. St Williams, Orerokpe.
  10. St Partick’S Eku.
  11. St. Mary Amukpe.
  12. St. Peter's Okuokoko.
  13. St. Theresa, Ovu Inland.
  14. St. Theresa, Osubi.

Ole Deanery
  1. St. John the Baptist, Oleh.
  2. Holy Trinity, Ozoro.
  3. St. Matthias, Uzere.
  4. St. Gregory's, Olomoro.
  5. St. Anthony, Oro-Owhe.
  6. Annunciation Chaplaincy, Ozoro.
  7. St. Peter's Chaplaincy, Oleh.
  8. St. Monica's Aviara
  9. St. Mary's Irri

Kwale Deanery
  1. St. John's, Abbi.
  2. St. Peter's, Aboh.
  3. St. Leo, Ashaka.
  4. Holy Rosary, Utagha-Ogbe.
  5. St. Michael Umutu.
  6. Our Lady of Lourdes, Ndemili.
  7. Christ the King, Obiaruku.
  8. St. Theresa's, Obinomba.
  9. St. Joseph's Aragba Orogun.
  10. corpus christi, Obiaruku

Ughelli Deanery
  1. SS Peter & Paul Ughelli.
  2. St. Michael's Otorvwodo.
  3. St. John's Ewreni.
  4. St.Peter’s Eghwu.
  5. St. Patrick's Okwagbe.
  6. Assumption Ekuigbo.
  7. Christ the king Okpara-inland.
  8. HolySpirit, Ighrekpokpo.
  9. St. Joseph's Okpare Olomu.
  10. St. Joseph ‘s Oviri – Olomu.
  11. St. Gregory's Agbarho.
  12. Descent of the Holy Spirit, Agbarho.
  13. St. Theresa's, Otoroh-Agbon
  14. St. James, Kokori Inland.
  15. St. Joseph's, Aragba Orogun.
  16. Immaculate Conception, Usiefurun.
  17. St. Theresa's Oloho Avenue.

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Nigeria

Sources
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