Holy Spirit Cathedral (Accra)

Holy Spirit Cathedral
The cathedral, in 2022
Map
5°33′46″N 0°12′24″W / 5.562750645348278°N 0.20668446129549647°W / 5.562750645348278; -0.20668446129549647
LocationAdabraka, Accra
CountryGhana
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteHoly Spirit Cathedral
History
Founded1957; 68 years ago (1957)
Architecture
Years built1952–1957
Groundbreaking1952
Completed1957; 68 years ago (1957)

The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra, Ghana, is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra.

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]

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 then have a roof. It was completed and consecrated in 1957.[1] In 1958, the cathedral was given its own parish.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "The History of Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka-Accra". Holy Spirit Cathedral. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
    - Pfann, Hélè (1970). A short history of the Catholic Church in Ghana. Catholic Mission Press.
  2. ^ "Holy Spirit Cathedral". Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization. Retrieved 2 July 2019.