# Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

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

* Lucas Olu Chukwuka Nwaezeapu (1964.03.10 – 1983.09.10)
* Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S. (1991.08.31 – 1997.03.03)
* Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (1997.03.03 - 2007.12.24), appointed Archbishop of Benin City
* John Okeoghene Afareha (29 March 2010 – 18 April 2022)

### Coadjutor Bishop

* Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (1995-1997)

### Auxiliary Bishop

* John ’Oke Afareha (1997-2010), appointed Bishop here

### Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

* Joseph O. Egerega, appointed Vicar Apostolic of Bomadi in 1997

## Deaneries
### Warri 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
* st. Mathew, aladja

### 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. Theresa, Ovu Inland.
* St. Theresa, Osubi.

### Oleh Deanery

* St. John the Baptist, Oleh.
* Holy Trinity, Ozoro.
* St. Matthias, Uzere.
* St. Gregory, Olomoro.
* St. Anthony, Otor-Owhe.
* Annunciation Chaplaincy, Ozoro.
* St. Peter's Chaplaincy, Oleh.
* St. Monica's Aviara.
* St. Mary's Irri.
* St. Patrick, Owhelogbo.
* St. Patrick, Ellu.
* St. St Pio, Ozoro.
* St. Dominic, Emevor.
* St. Andrew, Ofagbe.

### 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.