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.

Bishops

Bishops of Warri
Coadjutor Bishop
Auxiliary Bishop
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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.

Oleh Deanery

  1. St. John the Baptist, Oleh.
  2. Holy Trinity, Ozoro.
  3. St. Matthias, Uzere.
  4. St. Gregory, Olomoro.
  5. St. Anthony, Otor-Owhe.
  6. Annunciation Chaplaincy, Ozoro.
  7. St. Peter's Chaplaincy, Oleh.
  8. St. Monica's Aviara.
  9. St. Mary's Irri.
  10. St. Patrick, Owhelogbo.
  11. St. Patrick, Ellu.
  12. St. St Pio, Ozoro.
  13. St. Dominic, Emevor.
  14. St. Andrew, Ofagbe.

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

Sources

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