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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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Location | Onitsha |
Country | Nigeria |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Founder(s) | Bishop Joseph Shanahan |
Relics held | Blessed Cyprian Iwene Tansi |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Valerian Okeke |
Rector | Rev Fr Nwokedi Ezumezu |