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
Territory	southern portion of Delta State
Ecclesiastical province	Benin City
Metropolitan	Archbishop of Benin City
Coordinates	5°31′00″N 5°45′00″E
Statistics
Area	15,000 km^2 (5,800 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 2,614,857 186,298 (7.1%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	March 10, 1964
Cathedral	Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Most 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

• Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (1995-1997)

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

• GCatholic.org Information
• Catholic Hierarchy