Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

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 / 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

Special churches

The Cathedral is Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri.

Leadership

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.

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 Oruguwhoron.
  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.

See also

Sources