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- History
- Special churches
- Leadership
- Deaneries Warri Deanery Effurun Deanery Udu Deanery Sapele Deanery Ole Deanery Kwale Deanery Ughelli Deanery
- See also
- Sources
{{Infobox diocese | jurisdiction = Diocese | name = Warri | latin = Dioecesis Varriensis | local = | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | country = {{flag|Nigeria}} | territory = southern portion of Delta State | province = Benin City | metropolitan = Archbishop of Benin City | archdeaconries = | deaneries = | subdivisions = | coordinates = {{coord|5|31|00|N|5|45|00|E|}} | area_km2 = 15,000 | area_sqmi = | area_footnotes = | population = 2,614,857 | population_as_of = 2004 | catholics = 186,298 | catholics_percent = 7.1 | parishes = | churches = | congregations = | schools = | members = | denomination = Roman Catholic | rite = Latin Rite | established = March 10, 1964 | cathedral = Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri | cocathedral = | patron = | patron_title = | priests = | pope = {{Incumbent pope}} | patriarch = | major_archbishop = | bishop = Most Rev.Dr John Okeoghene Afareha | bishop_title = | metro_archbishop = | coadjutor = | suffragans = | auxiliary_bishops = | apostolic_admin = | vicar_general = | episcopal_vicar = | archdeacons = | emeritus_bishops = Most Rev. =Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. | map = Nigeria Delta State map.png | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = The Diocese of Warri is located in the southern portion of Delta State which is shown in red. | website = | footnotes = }}The Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri ({{lang-la|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 churchesThe 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)
DeaneriesWarri Deanery- Sacred Heart, Cathedral.
- St. Paul, Odion.
- Annunciation, Ogunu.
- Holy Family, Edjeba.
- Assumption, Idama.
- Escravos Catholic Community.
- St. Theresa's, Ubeji.
- ANNUNCIATION Parish Bazunu
- Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Apala
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.
- St. Thomas, Otokutu
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.
- corpus christi, Obiaruku
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- Roman Catholicism in Nigeria
Sources- GCatholic.org Information
- Catholic Hierarchy
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