St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church
St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church is a Roman Catholic Church building in Elmina, in the Central Region of Ghana. Established in 1880, it was the first Roman Catholic church to have been established in Ghana.[1] It was founded by [Fathers Maru] and [Marat], the first Dutch Catholic priests to minister to the Ghanaians. Their busts are fixed on either side of the front door.
| St.Joseph's Minor Basilica Church | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Elmina, Central Region, Ghana |
| Territory | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Coast (Cape Coast) |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1880[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Spire(s) | 1 |
See also
- Architecture of Africa
- Roman Catholicism in Ghana
- List of Roman Catholic basilicas
References
- Database (undated). "St. Joseph Basilica – Elmina, Ghana". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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