Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri
Diocese of Warri Dioecesis Varriensis | |
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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 / 5.51667°N 5.75000°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 15,000 km2 (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 |
Emeritus Bishops | Most Rev. =Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. |
Map | |
The Diocese of Warri is located in the southern portion of Delta State which is shown in red. |
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.
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.
Leadership
- Bishops of Warri (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Okeoghene Afareha
- Bishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (since 1997.03.03)Emeritus
- Bishop Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S. (1991.08.31 – 1997.03.03)
- Bishop Lucas Olu Chukwuka Nwaezeapu (1964.03.10 – 1983.09.10)
Deaneries
Warri Deanery
- Sacred Heart, Cathedral.
- St. Paul, Odion.
- Annunciation, Ogunu.
- Holy Family, Edjeba.
- Assumption, Idama.
- Escravos Catholic Community.
- St. Theresa’s, Ubeji.
Effurun Deanery
- Mother of the Redeemer, Effurun.
- Corpus Christi, Japka Road.
- St. Jude, G.R.A.
- Seat of wisdom, P.T.I.
- St. Anthony, Ugborikoko.
- St. Ambrose, Ekpan.
- Blessed Tansi, Ugboroke.
- St. John Vianney, New Layout.
- pope John 11, Army Barracks.
- Our Lady Queen of Peace, Navy Barracks.
- Nativity, Alegbo.
- Holy Trinity, Ugbomro.
- Our Lady of the Rosary, Ebrumede.
- St. Cyprian, Agaga oil field Road, Effurun.
Udu Deanery
- St. Michael’s, DSC.
- St. Paul’s, Enerhen.
- St. Mary’s, Ovwian.
- St. Anthony’s Ogbe-Ijoh.
- St. Benedict’s Oruhwhorun.
- St. Peter’s, Ekete Inland.
Sapele Deanery
- St. Bridget, Amuogodo, Sapele.
- St. Patick’s, Sapele.
- St. Martin’s, Gana - Sapele.
- St. Mary, Koko.
- st. Felix, Oghara.
- Sacred Heart, Abraka.
- St. Paul’s Chaplaincy, Abraka.
- Holy Trinity, Oria-Abraka.
- St Williams, Orerokpe.
- St Partick’S Eku.
- St. Mary Amukpe.
- St. Peter’s Okuokoko.
- St. Therea, Ovu Inland.
Ole Deanery
- St. John the Baptist, Oleh.
- Holy Trinity, Ozoro.
- St. Matthias, Uzere.
- St. Gregory’s, Olomoro.
- St. Anthony, Oro-Owhe.
- Annunciation Chaplaincy, Ozoro.
- St. Peter’s Chaplaincy, Oleh.
- St. Monica′s Aviara
- St. Mary′s Irri
Kwale Deanery
- St. John’s, Abbi.
- St. Peter’s, Aboh.
- St. Leo, Ashaka.
- Holy Rosary, Utagha-Ogbe.
- St. Michael Umutu.
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Ndemili.
- Christ the King, Obiaruku.
- St. Theresa’s, Obinomba.
- St. Joseph’s Aragba Orogun.
Ughelli Deanery
- SS Peter & Paul Ughelli.
- St. Michael’s Otorvwodo.
- St. John’s Ewreni.
- St.Peter’s Eghwu.
- St. Patrick’s Okwagbe.
- Assumption Ekuigbo.
- Christ the king Okpara-inland.
- HolySpirit, Ighrekpokpo.
- St. Joseph’s Okpare Olomu.
- St. Joseph ‘s Oviri – Olomu.
- St. Gregory’s Agbarho.
- Descent of the Holy Spirit, Agbarho.
- St. Theresa’s, Otoroh-Agbon
- St. James, Kokori Inland.
- St. Joseph’s, Aragba Orogun.
- Immaculate Conception, Usiefurun.
- St. Theresa’s Oloho Avenue.
See also
Sources
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