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Anambra Catholic community has four Dioceses

1, Onitsha
2, Awka
3, Nnewi
4, Ekwlobia


Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity is the biggest and richest
In December 1935, when Bishop Joseph Shanahan arrived onitsha from Ireland to bless the edifice the newly built Cathedral that shanahan saw was heart stopping in its splendor. The basilica which was then the cathedral stands on elevated piece of land which is part of the 20 hectares made available for Fr. Lutz and his team by Obi Anazonwu and chiefs of Onitsha on 6 January 1886.

Till 1930 what served as the central place of worship for the vicariate was the dual purpose building erected in 1914,the present holy Trinity primary school. The Holy Trinity cathedral was built between 1930 and 1935. In 1932, Bishop Shanahan handed over the mantle of leadership of the church to Bishop Charles Heerey on account of ill health especially the eyes. He retired and left for Ireland to allow the new Bishop a free hand. Shanahan was invited back for the jubilee and a major activity of the jubilee was the blessing of the cathedral.

The cathedral like many other houses in Onitsha was battered during the Nigerian civil war. The post war reconstruction happened to collide with the early period of the recommendations of the Vatican ll council especially regarding the liturgy. So the church in Onitsha while repairing the damages to the Holy Trinity cathedral reconstructed it to be in tune with the new liturgy.

In 1994, the Archbishop of Onitsha Albert kanenechukwu Obiefuna was transferred to Onitsha to take over the ailing Archbishop Stephen N. Ezeanya. Responding to the ever soaring number of worshipers who throng the Holy Trinity cathedral, Archbishop Obiefuna undertook to enlarge and expand accommodation in the cathedral. The conclusion of the modification was made to coincide with the centenary of the arrival of Bishop Shanahan in Onitsha. Thus on 5 December 2002 the work of the modification was brought to an end by the re-dedication of the reconstructed cathedral. The Holy Trinity cathedral has been a scene of many memorable occasions. Notable was the return and the reburial of the remains of Bishop Shanahan in 1956, Archbishop Heerey in 1967 and Archbishop Ezeanya in 1996 and Archbishop Obiefuna in 2011. An indisputably unique treasure in the cathedral is the relics of Blessed Michael Cyprian Iwene Tansi who was beatified by Pope John Paul ll in 1998.

Holy Trinity cathedral was elevated and promoted to a minor Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI on 28 May 2007 under the episcopacy of Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke.
https://www.onitsha-archdiocese.org/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn2UcwzKHvE

which day Imam in Nigeria go do something Wey go better the society
The wan Wey we know na bandit negotiator.
Can any good thing come out of Headslamers

Correct

Onitsha Catholic Diocese also manages 185 schools handed over to them under former gov Peter Obi, Anambra state governor also give the missions fund every year
Lalasticlala

I have noticed that Anambra people like to overhype nonsense.
It's my observation.

Workch:
I have noticed that Anambra people like to overhype nonsense.
It's my observation

Only those with rich history tell exciting story, those without only envy


some of the schools own by Onitsha Catholic Diocese

post=102907679:
Only those with rich history tell exciting story, those with only envy


some of the schools own by Onitsha Catholic Diocese

What is special about all these now?

Remember this is just Onitsha diocese one of the four Dioceses in Anambra state

Some of their schools

Ekez:
which day Imam in Nigeria go do something Wey go better the society
The wan Wey we know na bandit negotiator.
Can any good thing come out of Headslamers

how does what the Op said correlates with Imam that u mentioned... In short, u are one of those causing problems for this country.

Workch:
What is special about all these now?

I can't remember draging you to this thread

more schools manages by Onitsha Catholic Diocese

You wonder why Anambra is topping in education here is the secret

post=102907803:
I can remember draging you to this thread

more schools manages by Onitsha Catholic Diocese

it seems you are a local person, have you ever left anambra before in your life?

All these things you are posting are not special.

More from Onitsha Catholic Diocese

Workch:
What is special about all these now?

Look at the stupid question you are asking seeing real development. I no blame you when grazing route is the only development you guys know. Just imagine demolishing one of these schools so cows can pass. Nonsense

Workch:
What is special about all these now?

And what are you doing in this thread??
If you don't like it simply exit.
Stop constituting nuisance

Workch:
it seems you are a local person, have you ever left anambra before in your life?

All these things you are posting are not special.

I spent years in Lagos before relocating to Anambra state in 2015, I have seen alot that made me to appreciate my great state unlike my former location



Onitsha Catholic Diocese is currently building Shanahan University in Onitsha

Workch:
it seems you are a local person, have you ever left anambra before in your life?

All these things you are posting are not special.

even on a sunday... U camp ur envious self here... Imaxdocuments

Ikea81:
Look at the stupid question you are asking seeing real development. I no blame you when grazing route is the only development you guys know. Just imagine demolishing one of these schools so cows can pass. Nonsense

it seems you anambra people are very local. All these stuffs are not special and are mere mediocrity.

Come to ogun and Lagos state to see how schools should look

habsydiamond:
how does what the Op said correlates with Imam that u mentioned... In short, u are one of those causing problems for this country.

idiot
How many schools has Imam in Nigeria Don build

Omo Catholic church is quite rich.This is just one of the several dioceses in the country

More

Lalasticlala

post=102908014:
I spent years in Lagos before relocating to Anambra state in 2015, I have seen alot that make me to appreciate my great state unlike my former location



Onitsha Catholic Diocese is currently building Shanahan University in Onitsha

maybe you lived all your life in iju ishaga Lagos and was shuttling Alaba market back to your house.

All these pictures you are posting cannot stand some nursery schools in Lagos

Ekez:
idiot

thank you... I have better things to do than to start trading words with u

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Ongoing Shanahan University Onitsha by Catholic Diocese

I don't support the proliferation of universities by the Catholic church in Nigeria.We have almost 20 universities or centres of higher learning.Lets reduce the number to about 4 or 5 and develop them to standards

post=102907803:
I can remember draging you to this thread

more schools manages by Onitsha Catholic Diocese

Wow the Catholic Church is really a blessing to igbos, even during the Biafra war they helped a lot and many of them died in the process


If all the diocese in igbo land can do what the Onitsha diocese is doing igboland will develop faster

habsydiamond:
thank you... I have thing to do that trading words with u

thank you as well.
And get the Bleep out of my mention

Ekez:
thank you as well.
And get the Bleep out of my mention

e dey ur body..