Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi
| Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi Vicariatus Apostolicus Bomadiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| Territory | portions of Delta State and Rivers State |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Coordinates | 5°10′00″N 5°56′00″E / 5.16667°N 5.93333°E Bomadi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,000 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2003) 1,836,000 19,000 (1.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | December 15, 1996 |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of the Waters Cathedral, Ughelli |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Most Rev. Joseph Egerega |
| Map | |
 Bomadi is located in southeastern Delta State which is located here in red. | |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Bomadiensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate located in the city of Bomadi, Delta State in Nigeria.
Territory
The Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi straddles the Niger River and Niger Delta and includes portions of Delta State and Rivers State.
History
- March 17, 1991: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Bomadi from the dioceses of Port Harcourt and Warri.
- December 15, 1996: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi
Special Churches
- Our Lady of the Waters Cathedral, Ughelli
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolics of Bomadi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Egerega (March 3, 1997 – present)
- Ecclesiastical Superiors of Bomadi (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Thomas Vincent Greenan (1991 – 1996)
References
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