Navrongo Catholic Cathedral
Navrongo, Upper East
A mud-brick cathedral completed in 1906 in Navrongo, seat of the Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga.
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Visiting information
- Address
- Navrongo, Kassena-Nankana District, Upper East Region.
- Opening information
- Open to visitors daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Accessibility
- Accessibility information has not been verified for this place.
- Suggested time
- The best time to visit the Navrongo Mud Cathedral is during the cool dry season from November to February, or when it aligns with major Catholic feast days and local cultural celebrations.
About this place
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows was completed in 1906 and is built entirely of mud bricks plastered with mud mortar. The Ghana Museums and Monuments Board records the building as 60 metres long and 14 metres wide, with a bell tower 13 metres high, and describes it as the last of its kind in Ghana, combining European church architecture with Sahelian earthen building. It appears on Ghana's UNESCO World Heritage tentative list and remains an active place of worship.
District profile
Navrongo
Navrongo is the seat of the Kassena Nankana Municipal District in the Upper East Region.
Why stay here: Navrongo holds the mud-brick cathedral that appears on Ghana's UNESCO tentative list.
Atmosphere: A northern town built around an early twentieth-century Catholic mission.
Navrongo lies on the road between Bolgatanga and Paga.
Nearby attractions
More to explore around Navrongo and the wider Upper East.
Paga Crocodile Pond PagaA sacred pond at Paga where West African crocodiles live alongside the community and can be approached with local guides. Morning and early afternoon hours are ideal, as the reptiles love to bask under the sun along the shores.
Tongo Hills and Tengzug Shrines TengzugA hill landscape of granite outcrops and caves around the village of Tengzug, holding the sacred shrines of the Talensi. The best time to visit the Tongo Hills and Tengzug Shrine is during the dry season, from November to February.
Sirigu Art and Pottery Village (SWOPA) SiriguA women-led arts organisation in Sirigu village preserving traditional pottery, basketry and painted earthen walls. The best time to visit the Sirigu Art and Pottery Village (SWOPA) is during the dry season, from November to March.
Recommended district
Navrongo
Navrongo holds the mud-brick cathedral that appears on Ghana's UNESCO tentative list.
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Sources and verification
Status: Verified. Last reviewed 2026-09-15.
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