Roman Catholic 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

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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