Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha

The Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica[1] dedicated to the Trinity and located in Onitsha, Nigeria. The basilica is seat of the Archdiocese of Onitsha.[2] It contains the relics of Blessed Cyprian Iwene Tansi, as well as the tombs of Bishop Joseph Shanahan and of the Archbishops Charles Heerey, Stephen Ezeanya and Albert Obiefuna. It is the only basilica in Nigeria.

The Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity
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LocationOnitsha
CountryNigeria
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founder(s)Bishop Joseph Shanahan
Relics heldBlessed Cyprian Iwene Tansi
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha
Clergy
ArchbishopValerian Okeke
RectorRev Fr Nwokedi Ezumezu
  1. ^ "Onitsha Cathedral becomes Nigeria's first minor basilica". Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Basilicas in Nigeria". Retrieved 7 November 2016.