The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Uromi (Dioecesis Uromiensis) in Uromi Edo State Nigeria was created on December 14 2005 when it was split off from the Archdiocese of Benin City. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Benin City. Its first bishop was Augustine Obiora Akubeze (who was named Archbishop of Benin City in March 2011).