Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

Diocese of Warri

Dioecesis Varriensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territorysouthern portion of Delta State
Ecclesiastical provinceBenin City
MetropolitanArchbishop of Benin City
Coordinates5°31′00″N 5°45′00″E / 5.51667°N 5.75000°E / 5.51667; 5.75000
Statistics
Area15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 2,614,857
  • 186,298 (7.1%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedMarch 10, 1964
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral in Warri
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopAnthony Ovayero Ewherido
Bishops emeritusJohn Okeoghene Afareha
Map

The Diocese of Warri is located in the southern portion of Delta State which is shown in red.

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.

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