Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido

Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido was born on 8 October 1960 in Eghwu, in the diocese of Warri. After attending the minor seminary in Effurun, he completed his studies in philosophy and theology at the Saints Peter and Paul Major Seminary in Ibadan. He was subsequently awarded a doctorate in biblical studies at Saint John’s University and Fordham University in New York. He subsequently obtained a diploma at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He was ordained a priest on 18 October 1986 and incardinated in the diocese of Warri. He has held the following offices: deputy priest of Saint Jude's in Effurun (1986 - 1987); rector of the Holy Martyrs of Uganda Minor Seminary in Effurun (1988-1992); parish priest of the Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church in Effurun (1992-1994); residential priest with pastoral responsibilities at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Floral Park (1994-2005) and Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Coram, New York (1995-2006); chaplain at Stony Brook University Medical Center in Stony Brook, New York (1995-2006); parish priest of the Sacred Heart in Abraka, Nigeria (2006-2007); since 2007, formator and teacher at the Saints Peter and Paul Interdiocesan Major Seminary in Ibadan; vice rector of the Saints Peter and Paul Interdiocesan Major Seminary in Ibadan (2013-2019); teacher at the Dominican Institute in Samonda, Ibadan (2013-2021); and since 2019, rector of the Saints Peter and Paul Interdiocesan Major Seminary. Most Reverend Anthony Ovayero Ewherido is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri, Nigeria. Born on October 8, 1960, in Delta State, he was ordained a priest in 1986 and has served in various pastoral roles. Most Reverend Anthony Ovayero Ewherido is the current Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri, Nigeria. Born on October 8, 1960, in Eghwu, Ughelli South LGA of Delta State, he attended the Minor Seminary in Effurun and completed his philosophical and theological studies at Saints Peter and Paul Major Seminary in Ibadan, where he later became the rector. Ewherido was awarded a doctorate degree in biblical studies at Saint John’s University and Fordham University in New York and obtained a diploma at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He was ordained a priest on October 18, 1986, and incardinated in the Diocese of Warri. Ewherido has been the Rector of the Saints Peter and Paul interdiocesan Major Seminary since 2019. On December 28, 2022, he was appointed Bishop of Warri diocese by Pope Francis, following the retirement of Bishop John Oke’Oghene Afareha, and was installed as Bishop on February 9, 2023. His extensive experience and dedication to the Church have marked his path to this significant role within the Catholic community in Nigeria. Guided by a rich history of leadership, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Warri continues to be a beacon of faith and community in the region.