| Metropolitan Archbishops of Benin City (Roman Rite) |
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 Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (55)
(2011.03.18 – ...)
| Born: | 1956.08.25 (Nigeria) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1987.10.03 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 2006.02.25 |
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Bishop of Uromi (Nigeria) (2005.12.14 – 2011.03.18)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City (Nigeria) (2011.03.18 – ...)
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 Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji (80)
(Apostolic Administrator 2010.05.31 – 2011.03.18)
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 Archbishop Richard Anthony Burke, S.P.S. (62)
(2007.12.24 – 2010.05.31)
| Born: | 1949.02.19 (Ireland) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1975.05.18 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1996.01.06 |
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Coadjutor Bishop of Warri (Nigeria) (1995.12.06 – 1997.03.03)
Bishop of Warri (Nigeria) (1997.03.03 – 2007.12.24)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City (Nigeria) (2007.12.24 – 2010.05.31)
Apostolic Administrator of Warri (Nigeria) (2008.01 – 2010.03.29)
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Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu (80)
(1994.03.26 – 2006.11.21)
| Born: | 1931.10.26 (Nigeria) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1963.07.07 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1971.11.21 |
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Titular Bishop of Castabala (1971.06.05 – 1973.07.05)
Coadjutor Bishop of Benin City (Nigeria) (1971.06.05 – 1973.07.05)
Bishop of Benin City (Nigeria) (1973.07.05 – 1994.03.26)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City (Nigeria) (1994.03.26 – 2006.11.21)
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| Bishops of Benin City (Roman Rite) |
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Bishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu (80) (later Archbishop)
(1973.07.05 – 1994.03.26)
(see above)
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Bishop Patrick Joseph Kelly, S.M.A.
(1950.04.18 – 1973.07.05)
| Born: | 1894.08.31 |
| Ordained Priest: | 1921.06.29 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1940.06.02 |
| Died: | 1991.08.18 († 96) |
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Vicar Apostolic of Western Nigeria (Nigeria) (1939.12.11 – 1943.01.12)
Titular Bishop of Thignica (1939.12.11 – 1950.04.18)
Vicar Apostolic of Asaba-Benin (Nigeria) (1943.01.12 – 1950.04.18)
Bishop of Benin City (Nigeria) (1950.04.18 – 1973.07.05)
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| Vicars Apostolic of Asaba-Benin (Roman Rite) |
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Bishop Patrick Joseph Kelly, S.M.A.
(1943.01.12 – 1950.04.18)
(see above)
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| Vicars Apostolic of Western Nigeria (Roman Rite) |
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Bishop Patrick Joseph Kelly, S.M.A.
(1939.12.11 – 1943.01.12)
(see above)
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Bishop Leo Hale Taylor, S.M.A. (later Archbishop)
(1934.02.26 – 1939.06.13)
| Born: | 1889.09.27 |
| Ordained Priest: | 1914.06.21 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1934.06.24 |
| Died: | 1965.10.27 († 76) |
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Vicar Apostolic of Western Nigeria (Nigeria) (1934.02.26 – 1939.06.13)
Titular Bishop of Vartana (1934.02.26 – 1950.04.18)
Vicar Apostolic of Bight of Benin (Nigeria) (1939.06.13 – 1943.01.12)
Vicar Apostolic of Lagos (Nigeria) (1943.01.12 – 1950.04.18)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria) (1950.04.18 – 1965.10.27)
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Bishop Thomas Broderick, S.M.A.
(1918.08.24 – 1933.10.13)
| Born: | 1882.12.23 (Ireland) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1906 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1918.09.10 |
| Died: | 1933.10.13 († 50) |
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Titular Bishop of Petnelissus (1918.08.24 – 1933.10.13)
Vicar Apostolic of Western Nigeria (Nigeria) (1918.08.24 – 1933.10.13)
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| Prefects Apostolic of Western Nigeria (Roman Rite) |
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Fr. Carlo Zappa, S.M.A.
(1911 – 1917)
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Prefect Apostolic of Western Nigeria (Nigeria) (1911 – 1917)
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