Maria Assumpta Cathedral

Fire Engulfs Nigerian Catholic Cathedral, Archbishop Says Damage Extent “being assessed”

Mar 21, 2022

The leadership of Nigeria’s Owerri Archdiocese is assessing the damages caused when a fire reportedly engulfed Maria Assumpta Cathedral on the night of Sunday, March 20.

Maria Assumpta Cathedral

Fire Engulfs Nigerian Catholic Cathedral, Archbishop Says Damage Extent “being assessed”

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