Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha

The coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Onitsha

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha (Latin: Archidioecesis Onitshan(us)) was established on 18th April, 1950.

Leadership: Valerian Okeke, Archbishop of Onitsha.

Localities and organizations

Schools

  • Christ the King College, Onitsha
  • Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha
  • Regina Pacis Secondary,Onitsha
  • Mater Amabilis Secondary school, Umuoji
  • St. Kizito Secondaryschool, Umudioka
  • St. Charles College, Onitsha

The Archbishop

Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha

It houses the Archbishop who lives in the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha, the only basilica of Roman Catholicism in Nigeria.

Bibliography

  • The History of the Catholic Church in Nigeria. (1982). Nigeria: Macmillan Nigeria.
  • Ozigboh, I. R. A. (1999). A History of Igboland in the 20th Century. Nigeria: University of Nigeria.

References

Other websites

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