Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption
Roman Catholic church in Nnewi
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption is a Roman Catholic church located in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. Dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary, the cathedral serves as the seat of the bishop of Nnewi.[1]
| Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption | |
|---|---|
Front view of the Cathedral | |
 Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption | |
| Location | Nnewi, Anambra State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Tradition | Latin Church |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedicated | 14 January 2026 |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Nnewi |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Jonas Benson Okoye |
History
The Diocese of Nnewi is a suffragan diocese created from the Archdiocese of Onitsha on 28 November 2001. The church project to serve as a central local church of Nnewi was already initiated by the Nnewi Catholic Community before the diocese was created. In the 2010s, the project was reportedly built by the community with Ifeanyi Ubah as the major donor, however in 2022, the diocese formally assume control of the construction through its building committee. The cathedral was dedicated on 14 January 2026.[2]
