Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lusaka

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The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is an Anglican cathedral located in the Cathedral Hill neighbourhood of Lusaka, Zambia, and the seat and mother church of the Diocese of Lusaka. The cathedral was constructed in 1962. [1]

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References

  1. "Cathedral of the Holy Cross Lusaka: About the Cathedral". Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Archived from the original on 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2021-06-21.

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