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Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Benin City

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Date founded
  
10 March 1964

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
15,000 km²

Country
  
Nigeria

Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

Territory
  
southern portion of Delta State

Metropolitan
  
Archbishop of Benin City

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,614,857 186,298 (7.1%)

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.

Contents

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)

    • 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.

    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. Therea, Ovu Inland.

    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.

    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.

    References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri Wikipedia
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