See the Greek-cross dome of Maria Assumpta Cathedral
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Maria Assumpta Cathedral is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Owerri, built on a Greek-cross plan with four equal naves around a central dome. Irish architects Hooper and Mayne designed it, work began in 1954, stopped during the civil war and ended with the dedication in 1980. It is a working church, so visit outside services, dress modestly and ask at the gate before photographing inside. It sits at a busy road junction, so take a taxi in daylight.
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See the Greek-cross dome of Maria Assumpta CathedralMaria Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri
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