Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi

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Bishop(s) Joseph O. Egerega, Vicar Apostolic Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P., Auxiliary Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 15 December 1996 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Nigeria Square Kilometers: 18,000 (6,952 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 720, Bomadi, Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria Telephone: (084)49.01.70

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Bomadi
  • Latin Name: Bomadiensis
  • Erected: 17 March 1991
  • Country: Nigeria

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Thomas Vincent Greenan, S.P.S. ( 1991 Appointed - 1997 Resigned)
• Joseph O. Egerega (3 Mar 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Bomadi
17 March 1991	Erected	Diocese of Port Harcourt Diocese of Warri	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Bomadi (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi
15 December 1996	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Bomadi	Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi
1999	15,800	1,617,000	1.0%	7	3	10	1,580		3	6	6	ap2000
2000	15,950	1,700,000	.9%	12	3	15	1,063		3	2	6	ap2001
2001	16,000	1,767,000	.9%	9	3	12	1,333		4		8	ap2002
2003	19,000	1,836,000	1.0%	15	1	16	1,187		2	3	9	ap2004

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P. (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Nov 2007)
• Joseph O. Egerega (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Mar 1997)
• Thomas Vincent Greenan, S.P.S. (Superior: 1991 to 1997)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None