Bomadi (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P.N., Bishop
Thomas Vincent Greenan, S.P.S., Superior Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 21 September 2017
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Benin City
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Nigeria
Square Kilometers: 13,140 (5,075 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.catholicdioceseofbomadi.com/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Tuomo Road, Our Lady of the Waters Cathedral, P.O. Box 720, Bomadi, Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria
Telephone: (0906)18.32.315

Historical Details

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Bomadi
- Latin Name: Bomadiensis
- Erected: 17 March 1991
- Country: Nigeria
- Description: Bayelsa State, LGAs of Delta State: Bomadi, Burutu, Patani and Warri South-West; and LGAs of Rivers State: Abua/Odual and Ahoada West
Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi
- Latin Name: Bomadiensis
- Elevated: 15 December 1996
- Vicariate
- Country: Nigeria

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas Vincent Greenan, S.P.S. (17 Mar 1991 Appointed - 15 Dec 1996 Ceased)
Joseph Oforishe Egerega † (3 Mar 1997 Appointed - 4 Apr 2009 Resigned)
Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P.N. (4 Apr 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Bomadi
17 March 1991	Erected	Diocese of Port Harcourt (Amarata and Imiringi) Diocese of Warri (Bomadi, Burutu, and Patani)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Bomadi (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi
15 December 1996	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Bomadi	Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi
Diocese of Bomadi
21 September 2017	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi	Diocese of Bomadi

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

2010 27,365 2,658,000 1.0% 17 5 22 1,243 7 4 19 ap2011

2014 32,873 2,867,000 1.1% 25 9 34 966 10 50 23 ap2015

Diocese of Bomadi

2017 38,180 3,062,000 1.2% 23 7 30 1,272 7 67 24 ap2018

2018 40,000 3,207,962 1.2% 32 9 41 975 9 56 25 ap2019

2020 42,000 3,398,400 1.2% 41 9 50 840 9 56 43 ap2021

2022 53,772 3,810,000 1.4% 51 11 62 867 16 10 43 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2010	27,365	2,658,000	1.0%	17	5	22	1,243	7	4	19	ap2011
2014	32,873	2,867,000	1.1%	25	9	34	966	10	50	23	ap2015
Diocese of Bomadi
2017	38,180	3,062,000	1.2%	23	7	30	1,272	7	67	24	ap2018
2018	40,000	3,207,962	1.2%	32	9	41	975	9	56	25	ap2019
2020	42,000	3,398,400	1.2%	41	9	50	840	9	56	43	ap2021
2022	53,772	3,810,000	1.4%	51	11	62	867	16	10	43	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P.N. (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Nov 2007; Vicar Apostolic: 4 Apr 2009; Bishop: 21 Sep 2017)
Thomas Vincent Greenan, S.P.S. (Superior: 17 Mar 1991 to 15 Dec 1996)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Oforishe Egerega † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Mar 1997 to 4 Apr 2009)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 89, Page 272, and Page 273
Diocese of Bomadi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 109, Page 975, and Page 976

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