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Holy Family Basilica, Nairobi
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🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya · Roman Catholic · 1963 Closed now

Holy Family Basilica, Nairobi

Holy Family Basilica is the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Nairobi, completed in 1963 near the city centre. With its twin towers and large modern nave, it is one of Kenya's most important places of Catholic worship and hosted Pope John Paul II during his visits to Africa.

Annual visitors
≈ 400,000
Local time
01:37 (Africa/Nairobi)

🕘 Visiting hours

Mon–Sat 06:00–18:00
Sun 06:00–19:00

Care & donations

Managed by the local diocese / parish of Nairobi

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