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Holy Spirit Cathedral (Accra)
Roman Catholic Church in Accra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Holy Spirit Cathedral, located in Accra, is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra.
Holy Spirit Cathedral | |
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![]() The cathedral, in 2022 | |
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5.562750645348278°N 0.20668446129549647°W / 5.562750645348278; -0.20668446129549647 | |
Location | Adabraka, Accra |
Country | Ghana |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Holy Spirit Cathedral |
History | |
Founded | 1957; 67 years ago (1957) |
Architecture | |
Years built | 1952–1957 |
Groundbreaking | 1952 |
Completed | 1957; 67 years ago (1957) |
The first proposal to build a Catholic cathedral in Accra came from Apostolic Delegate David Matthews in 1947. This was enthusiastically taken up by Adolph Noser, who in 1950 became the first Bishop of Accra. Following a lengthy search for a suitable site, land in the West Ridge area of Adabraka was purchased from the British crown and the Methodist Church.[1][2]
The cathedral was designed by Joseph Jud, and groundbreaking took place in 1952. The first services took place the following year, although the building did not yet have a roof, and it was completed and consecrated in 1957.[1][2] In 1958, the cathedral was given its own parish.[3]