Roman Catholic Diocese of Bomadi

The Diocese of Bomadi (Latin: Dioecesis Bomadiensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Bomadi, Delta State in Nigeria.

Diocese of Bomadi

Dioecesis Bomadiensis
Location
Country Nigeria
Territoryportions of Delta State and Rivers State and enter Bayless State
Ecclesiastical provinceBenin City
MetropolitanAugustine Obiora Akubeze
DeaneriesFive Deaneries: Bomadi Deanery, Yenagoa Deanery, Agudama Deanery, Imiringi Deanery and Patani Deanery
Coordinates5°10′00″N 5°56′00″E Bomadi
Statistics
Area13,140 km2 (5,070 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2016)
2,994,321
37,682 (1.3%)
Parishes24
Churches2
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established21 September 2017
CathedralOur Lady of the Waters Cathedral, Bomadi
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMost Rev. Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo
Map

Bomadi is located in southeastern Delta State which is located here in red.

Territory

The Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi straddles the Niger River and Niger Delta and includes portions of Delta State and Rivers State.

History

Special Churches

  • Our Lady of the Waters Cathedral, Ughelli

Bishops

  • Ecclesiastical Superior of Bomadi
    • Fr. Thomas Vincent Greenan (17 March 1991 – 15 December 1996)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Bomadi
  • Bishops of Bomadi

Auxiliary Bishop

References


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