Diocese of Warri Dioecesis Varriensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | southern portion of Delta State |
Ecclesiastical province | Benin City |
Metropolitan | Archbishop of Benin City |
Coordinates | 5°31′00″N 5°45′00″E / 5.51667°N 5.75000°E |
Statistics | |
Area | 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,614,857 186,298 (7.1%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | March 10, 1964 |
Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Anthony Ovayero Ewherido |
Bishops emeritus | John 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.