Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri
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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 | Most Rev.Dr John Okeoghene Afareha |
| Emeritus Bishops | Most Rev. =Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. |
| Map | |
 The Diocese of Warri is located in the southern portion of Delta State which is shown in red. |
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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.
The Cathedral is Sacred Heart Cathedral in Warri.
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