Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri

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Diocese of Warri
Dioecesis Varriensis
Statistics
Country: Nigeria
Metropolitan: Benin City
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 15,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
2,614,857 (2004)
186,298 (7.1%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S.

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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[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Warri (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (since 1997.03.03)
    • Bishop Edmund Joseph Fitzgibbon, S.P.S. (1991.08.31 – 1997.03.03)
    • Bishop Lucas Olu Chukwuka Nwaezeapu (1964.03.10 – 1983.09.10)

[edit] See also

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