St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church Explained

Building Name:St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church
Location:Elmina, Central Region, Ghana
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church
Territory:Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Coast (Cape Coast)
Status:Minor basilica
Dome Quantity:1
Spire Quantity:1

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Database (undated). "St. Joseph Basilica – Elmina, Ghana". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 7 June 2016.