The Diocese of Bomadi ( la, Dioecesis Bomadiensis) is a

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ecclesiastical jurisdiction or

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of the

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. Its

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Bomadi Bomadi is an Ijaw local government area in Delta State, Nigeria. The town lies on the bank of the Forcados River. It has eleven communities, namely: Ogriagbene, Esanma, Akugbene, Ogbein-ama, Bomadi, Kpakiama, Ekamuta-gbene, Azebiri, Ogodobi ...

, Delta State. The diocese is a

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in the

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of the

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Territory

The Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi straddles the

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and includes portions of Delta State and

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History

* 17 March 1991: Established as

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of Bomadi from the Dioceses of Port Harcourt and

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. * 15 December 1996: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bomadi * 21 September 2017: elevated to DioceseRinunce e nomine, 21.09.2017
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Special Churches

* Our Lady of the Waters Cathedral,

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Bishops

* Ecclesiastical Superior of Bomadi ** Fr.

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(17 March 1991 – 15 December 1996) * Vicars Apostolic of Bomadi ** Bishop

Joseph Egerega Joseph Egerega (March 20, 1940 – February 3, 2013) was the Catholic bishop of the Vicariate Apostolic of Bomadi, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officiall ...

(3 March 1997 – 4 April 2009) ** Bishop

Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, MSP is a Nigerian Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Bomadi since 2017. Before Bomadi became a diocese that year, he served as Apostolic Vicar of Bomadi and Titular Bishop of Lacubaza. He has also served as superi ...

(4 April 2009 – 21 September 2017 ''see below'') * Bishops of Bomadi **

(''see above'' 21 September 2017 – present)

Auxiliary Bishop

, M.S.P.N. (2007-2009), appointed Vicar Apostolic here

References

GCatholic.org Information

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