Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

History

• March 10, 1964: Established as Diocese of Warri from the Diocese of Benin City

  Special churches

Bishops

• Bishops of Warri
• * Bishop Lucas Olu Chukwuka Nwaezeapu
• * Bishop Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S.
• * Bishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S., appointed Archbishop of Benin City
• * Bishop John Okeoghene Afareha

  Coadjutor Bishop

• Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S.

  Auxiliary Bishop

• John ’Oke Afareha, appointed Bishop here

  Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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

  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

10. Mother of the Redeemer, Effurun.
11. Corpus Christi, Japka Road.
12. St. Jude, G.R.A.
13. Seat of wisdom, P.T.I.
14. St. Anthony, Ugborikoko.
15. St. Ambrose, Ekpan.
16. Blessed Tansi, Ugboroke.
17. St. John Vianney, New Layout.
18. pope John 11, Army Barracks.
19. Our Lady Queen of Peace, Navy Barracks.
20. Nativity, Alegbo.
21. Holy Trinity, Ugbomro.
22. Our Lady of the Rosary, Ebrumede.
23. St. Cyprian, Agaga oil field Road, Effurun.

    Udu Deanery

24. St. Michael's, DSC.
25. St. Paul's, Enerhen.
26. St. Mary's, Ovwian.
27. St. Anthony's Ogbe-Ijoh.
28. St. Benedict's Oruhwhorun.
29. St. Peter's, Ekete Inland.
30. St. Thomas, Otokutu
31. st. Mathew, aladja

    Sapele Deanery

32. St. Bridget, Amuogodo, Sapele.
33. St. Patick's, Sapele.
34. St. Martin's, Gana - Sapele.
35. St. Mary, Koko.
36. st. Felix, Oghara.
37. Sacred Heart, Abraka.
38. St. Paul's Chaplaincy, Abraka.
39. Holy Trinity, Oria-Abraka.
40. St Williams, Orerokpe.
41. St Partick’S Eku.
42. St. Mary Amukpe.
43. St. Peter's Okuokoko.
44. St. Theresa, Ovu Inland.
45. St. Theresa, Osubi.

    Ole Deanery

46. St. John the Baptist, Oleh.
47. Holy Trinity, Ozoro.
48. St. Matthias, Uzere.
49. St. Gregory's, Olomoro.
50. St. Anthony, Oro-Owhe.
51. Annunciation Chaplaincy, Ozoro.
52. St. Peter's Chaplaincy, Oleh.
53. St. Monica's Aviara
54. St. Mary's Irri

    Kwale Deanery

55. St. John's, Abbi.
56. St. Peter's, Aboh.
57. St. Leo, Ashaka.
58. Holy Rosary, Utagha-Ogbe.
59. St. Michael Umutu.
60. Our Lady of Lourdes, Ndemili.
61. Christ the King, Obiaruku.
62. St. Theresa's, Obinomba.
63. St. Joseph's Aragba Orogun.
64. corpus christi, Obiaruku

    Ughelli Deanery

65. SS Peter & Paul Ughelli.
66. St. Michael's Otorvwodo.
67. St. John's Ewreni.
68. St.Peter’s Eghwu.
69. St. Patrick's Okwagbe.
70. Assumption Ekuigbo.
71. Christ the king Okpara-inland.
72. HolySpirit, Ighrekpokpo.
73. St. Joseph's Okpare Olomu.
74. St. Joseph ‘s Oviri – Olomu.
75. St. Gregory's Agbarho.
76. Descent of the Holy Spirit, Agbarho.
77. St. Theresa's, Otoroh-Agbon
78. St. James, Kokori Inland.
79. St. Joseph's, Aragba Orogun.
80. Immaculate Conception, Usiefurun.
81. St. Theresa's Oloho Avenue.