Holy Cross Cathedral

Holy Cross Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lagos, , and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Lagos. The Gothic style building was constructed in 1939, when the region was still administered as an apostolic vicariate, and thus was only elevated to the status of cathedral in 1950.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: cathedral in Lagos, Nigeria
  • Also known as: “Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lagos” and “Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos”
  • Address: 19 Catholic Mission Street, Lagos

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Freedom Park and St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos.

Park
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is a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown in , which was formerly Her Majesty's Broad Street Prison. is situated 120 metres south of Holy Cross Cathedral.

Hospital
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St. Nicholas Hospital is a private hospital located in in , . It was founded in 1968 by Moses Majekodunmi. The hospital is in a building of the same name located at 57 Campbell Street near Catholic Mission Street. is situated 160 metres southeast of Holy Cross Cathedral.

Hospital
General Hospital, Lagos, is the oldest hospital in Nigeria. is situated 290 metres south of Holy Cross Cathedral.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lagos Island and Ikoyi.

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is an island and district in Lagos, containing a central business district. The island is characterized by high-rise buildings and businesses. The island is home to many of the city's largest wholesale marketplaces, and to some important sites.

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is one of the most affluent districts in . It is located in the Eti-Osa local government, is one of the most expensive areas of Lagos State as it is widely dominated by the elite, government officials and politicians, and well-to-do people.

Holy Cross Cathedral

Latitude
6.45° or 6° 27′ north
Longitude
3.39644° or 3° 23′ 47″ east
Open location code
6FR5C9XW+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 381370025
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q22340604
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