Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri (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

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.

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.
 * 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.